Interpreters Everywhere

By: Guest

Issue: 2015 Fall Volume XXVIII Issue No 3

By Emily Ortiz Alfonso To be accurate, the title is misleading. After all, I was certified by the state of South Carolina, and the state of North Carolina has granted me reciprocity. Most court interpreters have entered this time-honored profession simply by happenstance. Indeed, a...

Links of Interest

By: Guest

Issue: 2015 Fall Volume XXVIII Issue No 3

OUR BEAUTIFUL PROFESSION Impressive ASL song performance COURT INTERPRETING Non-negotiable: Challenges for immigration court interpreters Career & money, opinions about our profession Court interpreting expenditure in the UK LINGUISTICS Mapping American dialects goes on Dialect survey LEXICOGRAPHY New words: Can dictionaries be biased? Changes in...

For Better or Verse: Microchip vs. Blue chip

By: Guest

Issue: 2015 Fall Volume XXVIII Issue No 3

By Hal Sillers Microchip vs. Blue chip The folks working ‘round him have the latest microchip iGadgets, phones and tablets; it’s a kool-aid they all sip. He is not a rich interpreter. His phone opens with a flip. It does not have a million apps....

Last Laugh

By: Guest

Issue: 2015 Fall Volume XXVIII Issue No 3

The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of NAJIT.

How I Handled It

By: Guest

Issue: 2015 Fall Volume XXVIII Issue No 3

By Ernest Niño-Murcia [Editor's Note: This feature explores how individual interpreters confronted difficult situations in their respective jurisdictions. When in doubt about a particular solution, it is best to consult a supervisor or experienced interpreter in your jurisdiction. Finally, please consider submitting responses to this article or...

Cracking the Code: What’s that Word in your Language?

By: Guest

Issue: 2015 Fall Volume XXVIII Issue No 3

By Cecilia Golumbeanu [Editor’s Note: This column provides our readers with words and phrases to ponder. Send us an email and let us know how you would say it in your language!] Reader responses from last month’s Terminology Corner for the term, “blowback”: I’ll admit....

Ask an Interpreter

By: Guest

Issue: 2015 Fall Volume XXVIII Issue No 3

By Dan DeCoursey This new column aims to explore the lighter side of interpreting. Readers are encouraged to send offbeat questions about anything having to do with the T & I community. Do interpreters watch telenovelas? Yes, but it’s purely linguistic research. Here’s a quick...

Management Change Announcement

By: Guest

Issue: 2015 Fall Volume XXVIII Issue No 3

Esteemed members, After careful and difficult deliberation, the NAJIT Board of Directors has voted to end its management agreement with Alliance Management Group effective July 31st, 2015. We sincerely appreciate and acknowledge the hard work and dedication of Robin Lanier and all the individuals who...

Letter from the Chair

By: Guest

Issue: 2015 Fall Volume XXVIII Issue No 3

By Esther Navarro Hall My dear colleagues, It has been a year of big changes, and we continue to breathe new life into our association. Our unique perspective gives us a bird’s-eye view of the new developments taking place in our profession. Since we are...

March to the Beat of the CLAC Drummer: How Lack of Uniformity of CLAC Member State Reciprocity Requirements May Deny LEP Persons Meaningful Access to the Courts

By: Guest

Issue: 2015 Fall Volume XXVIII Issue No 3

By Chris Kunej Introduction Ms. Lidija Tocilj, a Croatian astrologist/journalist, was probably not referring to interpreting when she said, "All perfection is foreign to life." 1 Nonetheless, interpreters and translators must strive for near perfection in whatever field they practice. The importance of accurate interpreting...