Interpretation and Translation Companies Booming in a Failing Economy

Despite a failing economy, translation and interpretation companies continue to thrive. According to an industry survey, the average language services company reported a 20% increase in business between 2007 and 2008...        » read more

911 and Translation in Emergency Dispatch

With increased cell phone usage, there has come a significant jump in emergency 911 calls, many of them needing language translation. The trend is occurring across the country where a growing ethnically...        » read more

Confused Testimony Twisted in Translation

Guantanamo hearings have been plagued by interpreter errors that have undermined courtroom fairness. The military claims they work hard to provide competent interpreters and translators for courtroom...        » read more

A Professor of Interpretation and Translation Wants to Beautify Korea

Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) President Choi Jung-wha believes that the attractiveness of a nation makes it more receptive to others. Choi Jung is a veteran interpreter and translator and is now teaching...        » read more

Hospitals Desperately Need Translators

A hospital stay can be made even more traumatic if one does not speak the language and cannot communicate with the hospital staff. This is especially true if one has a child that is critically ill or injured...        » read more

The Truth Can Get Lost in Translation

The Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana of South Africa recently informed the public that three members of his family are deceased due to HIV and Aids. Mdladlana claims there is confusion regarding...        » read more

Translation of the Koran Can Lead to Incarceration in Afghanistan

There have been two controversial convictions in Afghanistan based solely on "transgression(s) of Islam." Thus, the credibility of the Afghan judiciary is being called into serious question. Most find the decisions to be flawed...        » read more

Interpreters Enjoy Helping Others through Translation

There has been a large influx of Spanish speakers in Grand Junction, Colorado, which has kept interpreters extremely busy. Local interpreters translate legal documents, brochures, birth certificates...        » read more

A North Carolina County Refuses Raise for Bilinguals

In Caswell County, North Carolina, there is a dispute as to whether bilingual interpreters and translators should be given a raise. Currently, the rates are $1 for hourly on-call, $34 for a regular visit, and $51 for an...        » read more

Nordic Council Requires Funding for Interpretation

Allocation of DKK 455,000 by the Nordic Council Presidium has been given to the Nordic Youth Council to increase their ability for future interpretation and translation. The Nordic Youth Council had conceded...        » read more

North Carolina Funds New Interpretation and Translation Program

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro recently received a grant of $694,832 to fund a cross-cultural education system that provides interpretation and translation services for the state's newest citizens...        » read more

A Modern Look at Islam

In Johnson County, Iowa, the court system is relying on only one interpreter who is in place to translate for the growing number of Spanish speakers in the county. In the past, the state has funded programs...        » read more