What Makes a Good Interpreter?
What Makes a Good Interpreter? Language interpreters play an important role in facilitating communication between individuals who speak different languages. They are essential in various settings, including conferences, courtrooms, hospitals, and international business transactions. A good interpreter must have exceptional language skills, cultural knowledge, and communication skills. In this essay, we will explore the key […]
Issues Facing Deaf Students in Public Schools
Issues facing Deaf students using ASL in public schools.
Is Sign Language Universal?
As a professional sign language interpreter, one of the most common questions I get is “Is sign language universal?” Unfortunately, the answer is no. This is why each sign language is named as such. For example, American Sign Language (ASL) versus British Sign Language (BSL), or Mexican Sign language (LSM), or Spanish Sign Language from […]
Top 5 Challenges Facing Interpreters
Top 5 Challenges Facing Language Interpreters & Translators As an interpreter, I can name 5 challenges that have made my job harder. Feel free to add to the list. Jokes/Puns This is especially true for American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, where the client is not exposed to the auditory component of the pun. Take this […]
People are Happy with Professional Remote Interpretation: Study Reveals
Language interpretation is continuing to grow and with improvements in technology it has become easier than ever to offer over-the-phone (OPI) and video remote interpretation (VRI) to satisfy the rural demand where Spanish or Sign Language interpreters may be scarce, or those who simply want immediate access to an interpreter. A survey presented in 2018 and paid […]
Super Language Revealed
“Sarkozy told Obama that he would be elected” is an ambiguous sentence. We don’t know exactly who “he” refers to. It turns out there is a “Super Language” that eliminates this confusion. That super language is none other than Sign Language, giving the Deaf yet another reason to be proud. By using corporal shifting, Sign […]
Sign Language Interpreting in Long Beach
We provide on-site court certified Spanish interpretation for the Long Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and surrounding areas. We can often accommodate last minute requests, sometimes within 15 minutes. If you’re in a bind and a video interpreter will suffice, then we have access to 24/7 Sign Language interpreters. You may need to prebook the […]
Even Folksingers Benefit from American Sign Language Interpreters
Award winning Raine Hamilton is bringing an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter with her on tour due to the increasing requests she’s had for access to her music for those who are Deaf or hard of hearing. She was happy to comply and loves the idea of spreading exposure to music to those with limited […]
Starbucks adopts Sign Language in an all Deaf and Hard of Hearing Store near Gallaudet
Ordering a Starbucks at a location near Gallaudet (D.C. area), will now be possible using American Sign Language. Starbucks intends to hire 20 to 25 Deaf or hard of hearing employees in order to allow patrons to order their lattes using just their hands. This joins a number of other restaurants around the world, like […]
The Most Common Complaints About Translation Services
The Most Common Complaints About Translation Services Within past years modern electronic communication has created extensive business opportunities for freelance translators. They are able to reach clients from all over the world and perform their jobs at their own convenience. It appears to be a dream profession, but yet so many translators report that it’s […]