Interpreters Unlimited Acquires Foreign Language Service Provider to Meet Language Demand Due to Immigration Rise

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Share this Post Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. of San Diego, CA is proud to announce the acquisition of GlobeLink Foreign Language Center, located in Colorado Springs, CO. GlobeLink has been Southern Colorado’s premier foreign language service provider since 1978, offering interpretation, translation, classes and training, cultural competency workshops, and language proficiency testing. Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. is happy to welcome the talented ... Read More

Meet Shamus Sayed of Interpreters Unlimited

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A San Diego Voyager Inspiring Stories Interview Share this Post Today we’d like to introduce you to Shamus Sayed. Shamus, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today. I’m the middle of 3 kids and been in San Diego since 1979. Grew up in Poway, having graduated ... Read More

Without Interpreters, The World Cup Just Wouldn’t Translate

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Share this Post The World Cup is undoubtedly one of the most popular sporting events around. It is enjoyed and celebrated on every corner of the Earth. Every 4 years, people from all races, backgrounds and walks of life come together to root for their favorite teams. For the 2018 World Cup, 209 different nations entered the qualifying process, and ... Read More

Interpreters Unlimited Acquires New Premium Domain

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Share this Post Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. announced today that it has launched its new domain, www.interpreters.com, for its business to business interpretation, translation and sign language services. The company still goes by Interpreters Unlimited, as it has since 1970, and that’s not changing! The addition of www.interpreters.com is aimed at increasing website visibility, gaining more brand recognition, and creating exposure ... Read More

New Sign Language Bill Introduced, Inspired by Interpreter’s Mistake

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Share this Post A new bill has been introduced in Florida requiring officials to use certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for all televised emergency briefings. The bill requires these ASL interpreters to be certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (FRID). This bill was drafted after an ... Read More

5 Little Changes That Make a Big Difference with Your Interpreter

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Share this Post If you schedule professional interpreters during medical appointments or business meetings, chances are you’re already familiar with the interpretation process. But did you know that there are some things you can do to improve communication between you and your patient or client? These subtle things will make all the difference during your next appointment. Schedule enough time ... Read More

[Infographic] Interpreters vs Translators –Knowing the Difference

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Many of us interchange “interpretation” and “translation” when in fact, they are two different schools of thought. Interpreters interpret language from one language to another and translators translate language from a source to target language. So, what’s the difference between interpreters and translators? First, both professions and skillsets require years of education, practice and professional training to become a master ... Read More

3 Ways to Solve California’s Court Interpreter Shortage

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Share this Post "The reality is we are never going to have enough qualified interpreters in enough languages for every courtroom that needs them at the time they need them."District Court of Appeal Justice, Terrence L. Bruiniers With more than 220 languages spoken in California, but only 1,900 court interpreters representing a small percentage of those languages, the state continues ... Read More

Hurricane Irma: Multilingual Warnings Issued

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Hurricane Irma Warnings Issued in 4 Languages in South Florida September 8, 2017 As Hurricane Irma continues to wreak havoc in the Caribbean, Florida officials are urging residents to evacuate and seek shelter. As the storm is expected to reach the Florida Keys as early as Friday evening, it is critical to reach the everyone in the area. To communicate ... Read More

10 Tips for Working with On-site Interpreters

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Whether you’re a seasoned pro when it comes to working with foreign language interpreters, or if it’s something you’re not familiar with, these 10 tips will help you before, during and after an on-site interpretation appointment. Before the Appointment Request an interpreter who is the same gender and age, with a similar background to the person who is not English ... Read More