The concept of “community interpreting” touches many language service areas, including interpreting in medical settings.One of the fields of language interpretation is community interpreting. Although it can involve various specialties, such as med…

Navigating the US health system is difficult even for many English speakers. Language and cultural barriers add another layer of complexity.Health literacy – or the lack of it – is a crucial issue facing medical establishments today. As we …

The Medical Division is the 3rd largest subgroup of the American Translators’ Association.The American Translators’ Association is organized in various subgroups, or divisions. The Medical Division is the third largest specialty group in the AT…

Many Americans, whether English-speaking or with limited English proficiency, lack the language skills necessary to navigate the health care system.You have certainly heard of “literacy” and “illiteracy,” but are you aware of th…

It’s one thing to say you speak a language; defining your foreign language level is another.When judging your foreign language level, you probably resort to nuanced self-evaluations; such as “I get by” or “I speak fairly fluently.&r…

It’s one thing to say you speak a language; defining your foreign language level is another.When judging your foreign language level, you probably resort to nuanced self-evaluations; such as “I get by” or “I speak fairly fluently.&r…

Many interpreters take notes to remember key ideas. In medical interpreting, the use of notes must be especially efficient. Translators write, and interpreters speak – – right? The formula above is basically true: translators render a written version o…

Health care interpretation is one of the fastest-growing fields in language services. Just what does the job involve?Many medical establishments need language interpreters to give effective care to their patients. Young people who are bilingual and who…

Much is written about the need for skilled medical interpreters, but translators of medical documents are also in demand.In the medical field, document translation is highly complex. As with any type of translation, translators must be excellent writer…