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…
6 Crucial Differences – Medical Interpreters vs. Bilingual Employees
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…
Basic Breakdown: Medical Interpreter Training & Certification
Welcome to our “Basic Breakdown” series where we share all our insider knowledge on the types of language services and solutions possible for a variety of industries. Our goal is to help alleviate confusion between the many options offered by LSCs to help arm…
5 Continuing Education Resources to Advance Your Interpreter Career
Are you looking for an interpreter training program to help take your career to the next level? Choosing a specialty can help to accelerate your interpreter career. The more skilled you become in one facet of interpreting, the more demand you will generate. Sample…
Do You Trust Your Translator? (A Cautionary Tale)
Once upon a time, about ten months ago, I moved to a new country in South America. I needed to find an international job but didn’t have a work visa yet. So I put my feelers out and began networking with expats, reading online…