by NIR Staff | Dec 21, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Neutral Conversation Topics for Interpreters in the Waiting Room by: Brooke LaTurno, EIPA 3.8 - Interpreter Coordinator There are everyday instances during our work as interpreters when we need to make neutral conversation with clients. Depending on your background...
by NIR Staff | Dec 7, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Scenario Series: What Would You Do? Scenario # 1 by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Interpreter Coordinator In our daily lives, we are often faced with ethical dilemmas—some big, some small—that we must negotiate through and/or around. For these daily dilemmas, we have...
by NIR Staff | Oct 11, 2021 | Interpreter Education
7 ASL Interpretations of The Star-Spangled Banner by: Brooke LaTurno EIPA 3.8 – Interpreter Coordinator When I was studying to become an interpreter, my classmates and I were regularly warned about the unpredictable nature of our chosen field. Our professors did...
by NIR Staff | Oct 5, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Deaf-Related Educational Programs Across the USA – Part Three (Midwestern Region) by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Interpreter Coordinator This article is Part Three of a four-part series highlighting Interpreter Training, Deaf Education, Deaf Studies, and other...
by NIR Staff | Sep 14, 2021 | Interpreter Education
The Care and Feeding of Interpreters: Why is this Important? by: Sandy Mahoney, CSC - NIR Interpreter Coordinator As interpreters, our lives are filled with unexpected emergencies on the job, last minute requests and assignment changes and we must be prepared for...
