Understanding the World of Sign Language Interpretation
Cheap Vacation Ideas for Translators and Language Lovers: Visit Planet Word!
If you’ve ever used or worked for a translation company, or you’re just a linguistics fanatic, you’ll want to get your calendar out. Planet Word, opening in Winter 2019, should be in your vacation plans next year! The museum will offer various exhibits that people who speak all languages (and translators) will enjoy. There will…
NETA Conference 2015
The New England Translators Association (NETA) is a professional trade group of translators and interpreters with over 200 members. Coming up, NETA looks to celebrate its 40th anniversary at the NETA Conference 2015. NETA works to promote the recognition of translation and interpreting as professions, speaking on behalf of the interests of professional translators and…
LC at Harvard SPH Ministerial Forum
LC Interprets at HSPH Ministerial Program Harvard University’s School of Public Health recently held a Ministerial Forum for Finance Ministers, April 19 – 22, 2015, as part of an ongoing Ministerial Leadership Program aimed at helping countries improve their public health systems.
Russian Business Relations Event
THE U.S.- RUSSIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NEW ENGLAND PRESENTS U.S. – Russia Business Today Considering recent events affecting the Russian economy, business relations between the U.S. and Russia has undergone some critical changes. There are uniquely antagonistic forces that create conflicts between the U.S. and Russia. Historically, the two countries are known as geopolitical…
LC Offers Interpreter Training Sessions
LC Interpreter Training Sessions Winter 2015 Welcome to Winter Session 2015! With our Medical Interpreter Training program already in session, we are preparing for our other two courses: Our Legal & Court Interpreter Training Winter Course starts on January 17, 2015 and runs for seven weeks. Register by January 10, 2015. Our Community & Business Interpreter…
New Session of Interpreter Training
New Session of Interpreter Training Courses start in November, 2014 Language Connections offers second fall session of interpreter training for Medical Interpreting and Legal Interpreting. 60-hour 7-week Medical Training Session, that starts on November 5, 2014 and ends on December 20, 2014. Registration deadline: October 18, 2014 45 hour 7-week Legal & Court Interpreter Training Session, that…
AUCC Discussion on Uzbekistan
AUCC Discussion on Uzbekistan Round Table Discussion: “Presenting Business Opportunities for U.S. Companies in Uzbekistan” Leo Galperin and other members of the U.S. Russia Chamber of Commerce of New England (USRCCNE) invite you to attend a round table discussion hosted by the American Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce (AUCC). The guest speaker. Ambassador of Uzbekistan…
Harvard Receives Generous Gift
Turkish Family Presents Harvard SPH with Generous Gift Last week the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) received a $24-million gift from Turkish entrepreneur Murat Ülker of Istanbul. Language Connections was there to help facilitate communication between Mr. Ali Ülker, who presented the gift on behave of his father, and HSPH officials with the help of Turkish interpreters.…
U.S. Language Barriers in Healthcare
Language Barriers & Healthcare Language barriers and how they interfere with patient care is nothing new, especially in large urban centers in the United States where communication continues to be a major problem. The constant flow of immigrant populations coupled with a lack of adequate resources needed to address communication barriers have too often resulted in serious…
The End Game for the Ukrainian Crisis
A USRCCNE Discussion: THE U.S.- RUSSIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NEW ENGLAND PRESENTS What Is the End Game for the Ukrainian Crisis? Join Language Connections President and USRCCNE board member, Leo Galperin, along with other members of the U.S. Russia Chamber of Commerce of New England (USRCCNE) for an informed discussion of critical issues affecting…