Many doctors with limited Spanish language proficiency still discuss medical care with patients in Spanish

Jun 28 2012 in English to Spanish interpreting, Latest News, medical interpreter, medical interpreting, professional interpreter by admin

Study suggests that limited language proficiency can lead to clinical consequences.Last April we reported on a study conducted in March at two pediatric ERs that found that mistakes which could have "clinical consequences," like giving the wr…

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Emergency Room Language Interpreters help to reduce medical errors

Apr 19 2012 in emergency room interpreting, language interpreting, Latest News, limited English proficiency, medical interpreting, over the phone interpreting, professional interpreter by admin

A new study suggests that having professional language translators for non-English speaking patients in hospital emergency rooms can help limit potentially dangerous miscommunication, the consequences of which could even be life threateningThe study, c…

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Language Translation – Competitive translation: a new spectator sport?

May 24 2011 in certified document translation services, conference interpreting services, language translation, Latest News, localization, machine translation, professional german translation, professional interpreter, professional translation services, professional translator, telephone interpreting services by admin

London’s British Museum is planning an event that will feature two translators “going head to head.”As part of its third annual World Literature Weekend, the British Museum in London is planning a celebration of foreign literature. The 3-day fest…

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Language Translation – One mobile translation solution: your Kindle

May 9 2011 in certified document translation, conference interpreting, health care translation, language translation, language translation services, Latest News, machine translation, professional interpreter, professional language services, professional translation services, telephone interpreting services by admin

Amazon’s deliciously low-tech e-reader can be put to use for travel translation.As summer approaches, a lot of virtual ink is being spilled about the best translation apps for smartphones and tablet computers. So, is the Kindle totally off of the trave…

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Language Translation – Interpreting skills tests: a challenge for the legal system

May 2 2011 in certified court interpreter, certified legal interpreter, certified translation services, court interpreter, language translation, Latest News, legal interpreter, professional interpreter, professional interpreting services, professional language services, professional translation services by admin

While it is crucial for court interpreters to be highly qualified, new testing systems are making it harder for courts to find interpreters at all.Which situation is preferable in a courtroom: poorly-qualified interpreters, no interpreters at all, or h…

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Language Translation – Do bilinguals have a different vision of the world?

Mar 24 2011 in conference interpreting, japanese interpreter, japanese translation, language translation, Latest News, professional interpreter, professional translation services, spanish interpreter, spanish translation, telephone interpreting by admin

Everyone says that speaking two languages opens horizons; it may even change the way you think.New research from Newcastle University (UK) suggests that speaking more than one language literally changes the way people see the world. The phenomenon is …

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Language Translation – Do bilinguals have a different vision of the world?

Mar 24 2011 in certified document translaiton, conference interpreting, japanese interpreter, japanese translation, language translation, Latest News, professional interpreter, professional translation services, spanish interpreter, spanish translation, telephone interpreting by admin

Everyone says that speaking two languages opens horizons; it may even change the way you think.New research from Newcastle University (UK) suggests that speaking more than one language literally changes the way people see the world. The phenomenon is …

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Language Translation – Translators, interpreters needed in wake of Japan disaster

Mar 15 2011 in certified document translation, japanese interpreter, japanese translation, language translation, Latest News, professional interpreter, professional language services, professional translation services, professional translator, telephone interpreter, telephone interpreting services by admin

As the extent of the catastrophe unfolds, linguistic needs are coming to the forefront.Japan is on all of our minds. One group of professionals not always associated with relief efforts is being recruited to provide help: translators and interpreters….

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Language Translation – Communication in Afghanistan hindered by faulty interpretation

Sep 13 2010 in accurate translation, certified translation, language services, language translation, Latest News, professional interpretation services, professional interpreter, professional translation services, qualified interpreters, qualified translators, translation services by admin

ABC News has reported that language interpreters assigned to work in Afghanistan are not always qualified for the job.As Americans reflect upon the anniversary of September 11, it is also suitable to give a thought to the importance language now plays …

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