By FC • April 25, 2013
We mourn the passing of Eyak, once a traditional language spoken in Alaska. Mrs. Mary Jones died on January 21 and took her language with her. Southern Tsimshian, a dialect used in Klemtu, British Columbia is expected to follow soon, surviving only as long as... The post Your Soon-to-be Dead Language appeared first on NAJIT.
By FC • April 19, 2013
Last year, InterpretAmerica published a document titled “Best Practices in the Interpreting Profession: Simultaneous Interpreting in Non-Conference Settings[1]” which I co-authored. Last month, we completed a draft document titled “Best Practices in the Interpreting Profession: The Professional Medical Interpreter”. Last night I interpreted for a... The post The Urgent Need for Best Practices in the Interpreting Profession appeared first on NAJIT.
By MCDLV • April 12, 2013
This post is by guest blogger Evelyn Yang Garland. Evelyn owns Acta Chinese Language Services, a growing translation company specializing in Chinese translation for business, legal, and government clients. Evelyn is an ATA-certified English-Chinese translator and Maryland court-certified Mandarin interpreter, and has been granted “expert... The post Opportunities for Interpreters Outside Courtrooms appeared first on NAJIT.
By JdlCruz • April 5, 2013
Mr. Microphone, or “Mike” for short, has been in my life for only the past seven years. Our relationship got off to a rough start, because I didn’t think I needed him so people could hear my interpreting. Prior to meeting Mike, I had worked... The post Our Friend, Mr. Microphone appeared first on NAJIT.