Warts and All By Ángeles Estrada, M.A., F.C.C.I   The letters written to the judge by Spanish-speaking defendants in U.S. penitentiaries are hard to read and time consuming to translate. Because of the literacy level of most defendants, their letters are laden with spelling mistakes ... The post Warts and All appeared first on NAJIT.

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The article below is a pertinent repost from 2018. The question, “how much should I charge?” for a newcomer to the profession can feel daunting, as it can be difficult at first to get an idea as to how much interpreters and translators earn on... The post Growing Pains appeared first on NAJIT.

Other articles in the Get It Write blog discuss the confusion surrounding plurals and possessives (should we write “Happy holidays from the Smith’s” or “the Smiths”?). Making that distinction is arguably one of the trickier issues in English usage. Another is confusion about commonly used homophones: it... The post It’s or Its? They’re or Their? You’re or Your? Who’s or Whose? appeared first on NAJIT.

One of the hardest things in our profession to get a handle on is how much to charge for our work. I’m certainly no expert on this, but perhaps my recent experience will be useful to you as you deal with this never-ending question.

It’s January 1st, and like everyone else, I hope 2021 will be a better year. We all look forward to the end of this pandemic that has affected us all in many ways. With that in mind, I wanted the first post of The NAJIT... The post A Look at Data on Changes in our Profession appeared first on NAJIT.

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...

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