July, 2016 - Archway Safety Consulting & Language Services

Guess who passed the federal court interpreter certification written examination?

Do you have any idea what the federal court interpreter certification examination is? According to the Administrative Office of United States Courts, “the use of competent federal court interpreters in proceedings involving speakers of languages other than English is critical to ensure that justice is carried out fairly for defendants and other stakeholders.” For that […]

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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Retaining Conference Interpreting Solutions

1 Comment / Uncategorized / EOAlfonso / July 23, 2016 / conference, Conference Interpreting, ethics, event planner, interpret, interpreting, meeting planner, multilingual, simultaneous, Translation

Suppose for a moment that a two-day English-language medical conference on advancements in knee surgery will be held in Columbia, South Carolina in 2017. Imagine that 200 medical doctors will attend. However, 175 of them speak English and 25 speak French. Additionally, on day two, a guest speaker from Madrid will present a two-hour session

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How can you ensure your legal interpreter is skilled?

3 Comments / Ethics, Experience, Legal Interpreting, Spanish Interpreting, Translation, Uncategorized, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / July 16, 2016 / court interpreter, interpreting, language services, Legal Interpreting, simultaneous, spanish, Workers compensation

First and foremost, there is no room for mistakes for interpreters in a legal proceeding. A mistake with just one word can be detrimental to a person’s life, liberty, and future, resulting in a grave injustice. The nuances of language in a court case demand complete familiarity with legal terminology and fluency in the languages

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Wild West for Workers’ Compensation Interpreters

1 Comment / Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Spanish Interpreting, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / July 12, 2016 / interpreter ethics, interpreting, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter, workers comp., Workers compensation

Workers’ compensation interpreters hired by insurance companies are typically subcontracted through a language agency. Language agencies then subcontract out to individual entrepreneurs who are responsible for their own continuing education and training. This unregulated process often results in a long list of common problems. I have given much thought to the occasional conflicts that

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Scorching Summer Safety

1 Comment / OSHA, Safety, Spanish Interpreting, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / July 2, 2016 / Heat safety, Legal Interpreting, Safety, Safety tips, Safety training, summer, tips for working in the heat, Workers compensation

This is turning out to be one of the hottest summers ever! If you work outside, please bear in mind these important heat stress safety tips. Often limited English speaking employees are under the impression that safety guidelines don’t apply to them. They often work harder and take more risks, which can be a real

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July 2016

Guess who passed the federal court interpreter certification written examination?

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Retaining Conference Interpreting Solutions

How can you ensure your legal interpreter is skilled?

Wild West for Workers’ Compensation Interpreters

Scorching Summer Safety

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