by NIR Staff | Jul 23, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Figurative Language: Uses in the Classroom and in Our Daily Life by: Judy Beldon-Feldman CSC, NIC-M - NIR Interpreter Coordinator Languages are rich with strategies that allow the user to “play” with the words. As interpreters we also need to incorporate those same... 
by NIR Staff | Jul 16, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Team Interpreting: Two Heads are better than one! by: Sandy Mahoney, CSC, BSBA, MBA - NIR Interpreter Coordinator Many interpreters have been asked to Team Interpret, but primarily work alone. Team interpreting refers to situations where two or more interpreters are... 
by NIR Staff | Jul 9, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Healthy Hydration for Interpreters by: Melanie Frye, EIPA 4.1 - NIR Interpreter Coordinator It is recommended that we all, interpreters or not, drink six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day. Other sources indicate that we should consume half of our body weight... 
by NIR Staff | Jul 2, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Packing an Emergency Bag: 40 Ideas to Get You Started by: Brooke LaTurno, EIPA 3.8 - NIR Interpreter Coordinator As interpreters, we must prepare for the unexpected. Given the unpredictable nature of our profession, where many factors are out of our control, we do our... 
by NIR Staff | Jun 25, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Medical Settings: Clarifying the Interpreter Role by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Interpreter Coordinator Interpreter Role Within the medical setting, clarification of the role of the interpreter is sometimes a forgotten, but vital task needed for medical personnel, as... 
by NIR Staff | Jun 18, 2021 | Interpreter Education
How Our Personalities Shape Our Interpreting - Cultural Competencies (Part 4)June 18, 2021 | Interpreter Education by: Judy Beldon-Feldman CSC, NIC-M - NIR Interpreter Coordinator *Personality Traits*Personal Bias*Personal Values/Morals*Cultural CompetenciesWe are... 