Co-Interpreting: A Fresh Look at Collaboration, Accuracy, and Fairness in the Courtroom

Team interpreting is a practice we know well—but a new emerging perspective invites us to think more intentionally about what it means to truly co-interpret: to share not just the workload, but the responsibility for accuracy, completeness, and the integrity of the record That reframing hit close to home when I attended the American Translators […]

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Aprende locuciones y refranes mexicanos: testimonio de un participante

El año pasado tuve el placer de impartir junto con mi gran colega Frida Blum los cursos “Refranero mexicano” y “Locuciones mexicanas”, dos webinars diseñados para sumergirnos en la riqueza lingüística y cultural del español hablado en México. Estas sesiones no solo tuvieron por objeto enseñar frases y refranes, sino también contextualizarlos dentro de la cultura popular, el […]

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The Power of Words: Why the Terms Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Languages Matter

Language is so important, and it has a lot of power. It shapes how we see things, creates our stories, and connects us to our history and culture. When we’re talking about Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Languages, the words we use are really important. It’s not just about being politically correct. It’s about showing respect, […]

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Introducing Our New Course Series: CAT Tools for Interpreters

We are excited to announce the launch of our new course series, “CAT Tools for Interpreters.” This innovative series of workshops is dedicated to learning most of the CAT Tools available to translators and interpreters, more specifically setting up and utilizing the general features of Interpretbank and Wordfast Pro, comprehensive tools designed to elevate efficiency […]

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Empowering Mayan Voices: A Journey into Interpretation with Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim

In April 2024, Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim asked me to teach an introductory course in court, community, and medical interpreting for beginning and intermediate Mayan interpreters. Pixan Ixim is a grassroots organization based in Omaha, Nebraska whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the Maya people through community development strategies in Omaha, […]

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