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

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…

Emergency Room Language Interpreters help to reduce medical errors

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…

Language Translation – Competitive translation: a new spectator sport?

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…

Language Translation – One mobile translation solution: your Kindle

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…

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

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…

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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….

Language Translation – Communication in Afghanistan hindered by faulty interpretation

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 …