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Consecutive, Simultaneous and Sight Interpreting in Court: When and Why

Certified and professional court interpreters utilize three different modes of interpretation under different circumstances. This article will discuss the different modes and explain why they are needed and when they are used. Consecutive Interpreting: Consecutive interpreting allows the speaker (the source) to complete while the interpreter is attentively listening. Once the interpreter has captured and […]

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How do I schedule an interpreter because every SC county is different?

1 Comment / Legal Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / January 12, 2018 / court interpreter, language services, Legal Interpreting, simultaneous, spanish, workers comp., Workers compensation, workers' comp

South Carolina has a unified court system. However, many attorneys have asked us this question because South Carolina doesn’t seem to have a uniform standard system for scheduling interpreters. For this reason, we would suggest always starting at the top. Court Administration: This office was established in 1973 to assist the Chief Justice (currently Donald

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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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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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Life-Changing Opportunity at Greer Court

Ethics, Legal Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / November 18, 2017 / Court, court interpreter, ethics, language services, Legal Interpreting

Sometimes I like to watch Emily interpret in court. I take a seat somewhere among the other people and just observe. Sure, you might think I’m prejudiced because she is my wife, but in my professional opinion, she does a super job! I really love watching a professional do her thing at the top of

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How Conference Interpreting Fills Your Need: Part 2

Conference Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / October 30, 2017 / conference, Conference Interpreting, interpreter ethics, language services, simultaneous

Every single event requiring simultaneous interpretation has very different needs. Perhaps you don’t have international delegates attending your three-day seminar. It’s possible that your international audience is your immigrant employees. Our services can help you also. Company Meeting In this case, due to a very small location and meeting time of less than 2.5 hours,

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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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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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September Eleventh, Chronic Illness and Change!

Experience, Interpreting, Safety, Spanish Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / September 10, 2017 / language services, OSHA, Safety

If you would have asked me in the year 2000 what I would be doing in the year 2017, I probably would have told you “Running a trendy and successful hair salon!” A lot has happened since that time. A series of events that completely changed the course of my life and would eventually lead

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Consecutive, Simultaneous and Sight Interpreting in Court: When and Why

How do I schedule an interpreter because every SC county is different?

Our Difference – Conference Interpreting

Our Legal Interpreting Statement

Sexual Harassment & Interpreting

Life-Changing Opportunity at Greer Court

How Conference Interpreting Fills Your Need: Part 2

Assuring Accuracy with Certified Court Interpreters

How Conference Interpreting Fills Your Need: Part 1

September Eleventh, Chronic Illness and Change!

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