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6 Considerations when Choosing a Medical Interpreter

Medical Interpreting, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / January 20, 2018 / interpreter ethics, interpreters, interpreting, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter, Workers compensation

(1)The Setting: The setting is important in choosing the interpreter. Some interpreters are perfectly comfortable working at a doctor’s office and completely uncomfortable with accompanying a home health nurse in a private home. Ethically, professional interpreters should be honest in revealing if they don’t qualify for a specific assignment. For example, a highly qualified healthcare […]

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Our Difference – Conference Interpreting

Conference Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / December 22, 2017 / conference, Conference Interpreting, interpreter training, interpreting, language services

Our goal is simple. We assist meeting and event planners pull off their events with technology-driven premium conference interpreting solutions. National and international conferences with foreign-speaking delegates need to accurately transmit the program to these limited English proficient (LEP) attendees. How we do it makes all the difference! Over 25 years of experience with specialized

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Our Legal Interpreting Statement

Legal Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / December 16, 2017 / Court Interpreting, interpreting, language services, Legal Interpreting, simultaneous, spanish, Workers compensation

Has the accuracy of an interpreter ever been questioned? Have you struggled to find an interpreter who then fails to appear? Have you ever experienced interpreter-related delays? Challenge Court interpreters practice in all legal areas. Finding highly qualified, dependable, professional court interpreters often seems almost impossible. Money is lost every time an appointment is

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When Good People Are Unethical: ADVOCACY

Medical Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / December 4, 2017 / Business ethics, Healthcare interpreting, Hospital Interpreter, interpreting, Legal Interpreting, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter, workers comp., Workers compensation

Imagine this. Instead of hiring a professional interpreter who is familiar with and cognizant of the code of ethics, an untrained bilingual person is hired to simply cover the assignment. Without proper knowledge and training, the bilingual person serving as an “interpreter” will most likely unconsciously commit serious ethical violations while at the same

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Sexual Harassment & Interpreting

Conference Interpreting, Interpreting for company meetings, Legal Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / November 28, 2017 / Assuring accuracy for your peace of mind, Business ethics, Conference Interpreting, ethics, interpreters, interpreting, language services, Legal Interpreting, Sexual harassment training, simultaneous

Sexual harassment is a very big issue on the minds of most people this year. The list of Hollywood power players accused of harassment or abuse is immense, perhaps only outdone by the list of politicians. What makes the story all the more interesting is that fact that more and more women have mustered the

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Assuring Accuracy with Certified Court Interpreters

Legal Interpreting / EOAlfonso / October 23, 2017 / Court, court interpreter, interpreting, language services, Legal Interpreting

When a civil complaint is filed in court, a person is arrested, or a petition for child custody is presented, the legal process begins. When any of the parties involved speaks limited or no English, the danger exists for unfair treatment and infringement upon an individual’s due process rights. During the legal process, a

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Overcoming language problems at work

OSHA, Safety / Jeffrey Alfonso / October 13, 2017 / interpreting, OSHA, Safety Culture, Safety tips, Safety training

By Jeff Alfonso This article is posted with permission from LATINO NEWSPAPER. It was originally published on August 10, 2017 in issue #393 Latino workers comprise 15% of the workforce in the United States. In construction, the average is 30% and can even be higher among roofers. Other industries also employ a higher percentage of

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When Good People Are Unethical: Professional Development

Medical Interpreting, Spanish Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / October 9, 2017 / ethics, Hospital Interpreter, interpreting, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter, workers comp., Workers compensation

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How Conference Interpreting Fills Your Need: Part 1

Conference Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / September 30, 2017 / Assuring accuracy for your peace of mind, conference, Conference Interpreting, interpreter ethics, interpreters, interpreting, language services, simultaneous

Conference interpretation conveys the message spoken in the source (or original) language into a different, target language. This profession is practiced at international summits, professional conferences, meetings of heads of State and Government, and company and meeting events. The interpreting mode used in conference venues is simultaneous. Simultaneous interpreting occurs in a sound-proof booth. The interpreting team has

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Interpreting for Company Meetings

Conference Interpreting, Interpreting for company meetings / Jeffrey Alfonso / August 25, 2017 / Assuring accuracy for your peace of mind, conference, Conference Interpreting, interpreters, interpreting, simultaneous

Do you have a substantial number of Spanish-speaking workers? Is your workforce composed of a variety of languages and cultures? Are you struggling to lower injuries and improve safety culture? Does your HR department have trouble transmitting important information to immigrant employees? Challenge Many great companies enjoy a wonderful reputation and offer amazing

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6 Considerations when Choosing a Medical Interpreter

Our Difference – Conference Interpreting

Our Legal Interpreting Statement

When Good People Are Unethical: ADVOCACY

Sexual Harassment & Interpreting

Assuring Accuracy with Certified Court Interpreters

Overcoming language problems at work

When Good People Are Unethical: Professional Development

How Conference Interpreting Fills Your Need: Part 1

Interpreting for Company Meetings

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