UN Interpreters – Interpreting Speeches at the UN General Assembly
UN interpreters who are in charge of delivering the policy address in their target language must pay maximum attention to accuracy.
Metaphors and Argumentation in Conference Interpreting
Words can be combined in ways that convey a different meaning from the literal one of the single words forming them.
3 Tips for Medical Interpreters
An interpreter should never add, omit or substitute something. Even something that looks redundant is generally meaningful and should be translated. Here are three tips for the medical interpreting profession.
Best Practices and Exercises for Interpreters
Interpreters are in some ways like musicians, because they need long hours of practice before they can perform. While practicing, a good method for improving is recording oneself.
Why do simultaneous interpreters request conference materials in advance?
As officials get prepared for their official speech, so do I. In addition to all the research and study that I routinely conduct for the preparation of all my conference interpreting sessions, I really appreciate any further materials that clients are willing to provide in advance.
The Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators
TAHIT stands for Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators, a non-profit organization founded in 2004. The first official meeting was held in 2005. There are membership plans for individuals, organizations, and corporations.
Pros and Cons of Remote Medical Interpreting
Remote interpreting is a great solution for quick-response services, and it allows interpreters of minority languages to provide their services nationwide.
Informed Consent for Medical Interpreting in the US
Every time a patient has to sign a form for authorizing sharing of medical records, the provider must be able to prove that the patient has understood the language in which the information was provided
Translator, Traitor? And what about the Interpreter?
There are interpreters who believe that moderating the tones is the best strategy, because politicians may have a tendency to blame the interpreter when a message they stated sounded too strong.
Is ‘Exact’ Translation a Lie?
Any translation is always approximate in nature, because the translated text or speech can never say exactly the same as the original message.
