The act of interpreting has been taking place ever since two groups of people met but could not speak each other’s languages. A friend of mine, who is working on her doctoral dissertation, found this quote from the work of Marzena Chrobak[1]: “In the Near... The post Moving forward… but where do we go from here? appeared first on NAJIT.

The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. The subject of this month’s Couch is the transition to “normal.” As in-person services gradually resume (or at least are on the horizon),... The post The Couch – “The New Normal…” appeared first on NAJIT.

“Excuse me, speaking as the interpreter, could you please move the phone closer to the patient? The interpreter is struggling to hear everybody.”

“One moment, the interpreter needs a repetition,” I said in English, followed by “Excuse me, could you repeat that for the interpreter?” in rapid-fire Spanish. It was about fifteen minutes into the interpretation, and the fourth time I had interrupted. I was feeling a bit embarrassed by this point;

Title VI was devised and implemented in the second third of the 20th century. Since then, our world has changed and so has our society. The demands and profiles of the services and tasks targeted by Title VI have also changed.

Are you familiar with the Dunning-Kruger Effect? It's especially challenging for interpreters. Learn why in this article. Then, share your moments with us.

Enjoy TNO's most popular posts of 2019. We had our articles republished, cited as references and throughly enjoyed by our readers. Thank you!

Helping a colleague out is always a feel-good experience. And that is why we created The Couch. Once in a while, the discussions are just too dynamic...

Our colleague needs some clarifications as to when it is possible/acceptable for medical interpreters to recuse themselves. Can you help?