As the population of the United States continues to grow and diversify, the need to communicate in multiple languages becomes more and more of a necessity. Likewise, it is imperative to have multilingual capabilities when beginning to work with target audiences in foreign countries. …
That’s a great question. And the answer is…complicated. When it comes to interpreting, your bilingual employees can be among your greatest assets. They can also be some of your biggest liabilities. Interpreting is a skill. Interpreting is a distinct skill and is different from…
With nearly 70 million people in the United States speaking a primary language other than English, odds are you are encountering more and more LEP (Limited English Proficient) patients every day. Because a patient’s well-being is on the line, healthcare providers must assist them…
The Afghan Refugee Crisis Doesn’t End With Resettlement Imagine this: Your country has been at war for twenty years and, for most of that time, you’ve been in the thick of it. When NATO forces first arrived, you and many of your neighbors saw…
The past two years have shown us it’s more important than ever to provide equal care to all patients no matter their race, religion, or national origin. It’s been no secret that minorities have borne the brunt of the pandemic, so we must do…
Interpreting exists in many forms, whether it be simultaneous, telephonic, or consecutive. Knowing this does not help you determine which style of interpreting is appropriate for your next event or meeting. If you are communicating with foreign clients, arranging a meeting with a contact…
April Fools!!!! Sorry we fooled you! Don’t be as blue as the characters in the box office record-breaking movie Avatar (they are the only ones fluent in Na’vi!). But since we are on the subject, check out our blog on fictional languages and learn…
No one could have predicted the multi-layered, worldwide impact the coronavirus would have when the first confirmed cases were discovered in Wuhan, China on January 7, 2020. When then-President Trump enacted a travel ban from China on January 31 of last year, there were…