A guest post exploring peer observation in interpreting, examining performance anxiety, professional growth, and the role of constructive feedback in strengthening the field.

Explores why verbatim interpretation is a misconception in court interpreting and how accuracy, meaning, and credibility truly function in the courtroom.

Discover when and how compassion should take the lead in court interpreting. In emotionally charged cases, small acts of empathy can improve communication while maintaining professional boundaries. Learn why compassion benefits both interpreters and LEP individuals

Interpreter's fatigue poses a real threat to due process, compromising accuracy and performance. Discover why team interpreting and periodic breaks are essential for maintaining quality and adhering to professional ethics in courtrooms.

Groups Will Advocate to Help Pass the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act Atlanta, GA— NAJIT joined with more than 500 trade associations, professional societies, businesses and employers to form the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, established to build support for the Freedom to Invest in... The post NAJIT Joins with More than 500 Organizations to Help Build Tomorrow’s Workforce appeared first on NAJIT.

We have all been there: tired and in need of a partner. Could there exist a machine that does the notetaking for me? I started to ponder about speech recognition many years ago when ASR (automatic speech recognition) was accessible via software (think Siri). I... The post Transcription In The Interpreting Profession: An Exciting Time To Be An Interpreter appeared first on NAJIT.

The Couch is a place to exchange ideas and brainstorm, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. Sometimes, even when everyone in the room has the best of intentions, role boundaries can get muddied, and then everyone... The post The Couch: Can You Do This One Thing For Me Real Quick? appeared first on NAJIT.

There are many ways to start off the New Year: resolutions to take that yoga class you’ve been meaning to take, or that creative writing course, or maybe getting a whole new advanced degree in something exciting, like archeology! Could this be the year you... The post The Year of the Tiger: Empowering Judiciary Interpreters appeared first on NAJIT.

The Couch is a place to exchange ideas and brainstorm, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. Interpreter ethics exist to keep the language professional from getting enmeshed into what can become very convoluted situations. But what... The post The Couch – Interpreters need impartiality, but so do judges appeared first on NAJIT.