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A special request to my ATA interpreter colleagues

4 Comments / American Translators Association / Jeffrey Alfonso / April 11, 2015 / ATA, conference, court interpreter, interpreter training, interpreters, medical interpreter, translators

Dear Colleagues: The American Translators Association has the tagline, “The Voice of Interpreters and Translators.” Close to half the membership is interpreters and yet, very few are voting members! Are you a professional interpreter? Do you have one or more of the following certifications: certified healthcare interpreter, certified medical interpreter, federally certified court interpreter, or […]

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Six Frustrating Challenges When Using An Interpreter

2 Comments / Communication, Experience, Interpreting, Legal Interpreting, Medical Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / May 5, 2014 / court interpreter, Legal Interpreting, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter

There is nothing more beautiful to an interpreter than a smooth-running assignment. Often issues arise and complicate matters, and usually they can easily be resolved. This article is intended to address some common, frustrating problems for users of interpreting services and interpreters, and their easy solutions. 1. Whispering and Mumbling

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Top Ten Reasons to Join the Carolina Association of Translators & Interpreters

Business, Communication, Ethics, Experience, Interpreting, Legal Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Spanish Interpreting, Translation / EOAlfonso / April 19, 2014 / Business, conference, court interpreter, interpreter ethics, interpreter training, interpreter workshop, interpreting, Legal Interpreting, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter, Translation

I once heard an interpreter declare that associations are for fancy car types. Ouch, I didn’t think my Ford was fancy. However, with full disclosure that 95% of the below is on CATI‘s website, here are the top ten reasons to become a member. 1. Provider Database: CATI will list you on its website directory.

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Three Recommendations for Maintaining Polished Skills

Business, Experience, Interpreting, Legal Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Spanish Interpreting / EOAlfonso / March 8, 2014 / Business, court interpreter, freelance, interpreter training, interpreter workshop, medical interpreter

Have you seen the Crest commercial, “if you’re not whitening, you’re yellowing?” In my opinion, if ever there was a motivating catch phrase, this would be it. No one wants to be found dead or alive with yellow teeth. What does this mean for language professionals and their clients? You may find it difficult to

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A special request to my ATA interpreter colleagues

Six Frustrating Challenges When Using An Interpreter

Top Ten Reasons to Join the Carolina Association of Translators & Interpreters

Three Recommendations for Maintaining Polished Skills

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