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Monthly Archives: March 2014

Spanish Interpreter Series: The Business Interpreter

In our final post for the Spanish interpreter series, we’ll delve into the professional life of a Spanish business interpreter. With globalization opening the virtual doors to business opportunities abroad, communicating effectively in a foreign language has never been more important. As such, the role of a business interpreter is crucial in ensuring that no […]

Spanish Interpreter Series: The Conference Interpreter

The conference interpreter, according to the European Commission website, is one who “renders a message from one language into another, naturally and fluently, adopting the delivery, tone and convictions of the speaker and speaking in the first person.” As the name implies, conference interpreters work mostly at international conferences, seminars or meetings which are attended by […]

Spanish Interpreter Series: The Court Interpreter

In the courts of law, there is no room for miscommunication. This is why the presence of a highly competent legal or court interpreter is invaluable in the conduct of a judicial process. What exactly does a legal interpreter do? According to Gerichtsdolmetscher.at, a court interpreter is one who works at courts and with authorities. […]

Spanish Interpreter Series: The Medical Interpreter

  In our previous post, we talked about qualifications for becoming a professional interpreter. This week, we’ll start a mini-series on the different kinds of Spanish interpreters, starting with the medical interpreter. What does a medical interpreter do? A medical interpreter bridges the communication gap between patients and medical practitioners. They help healthcare professionals better […]

The Makings of a Spanish Interpreter

In this competitive job market, fluency in a second language is always an advantage, and in the US, learning Spanish has extra advantages.           For starters, the US is currently one of the top five, and the only non-Hispanic, Spanish-speaking countries in the world. By 2050, the US is projected to […]