LINKS INTERPRETERS LOVE is a monthly curated collection of articles, free resources and industry related goodies from various sources across the internet. A lot of good information can be found here so feel free to Share it, digest it and come back the second Thursday of every month.

News:

It’s Illegal for Hospitals to NOT provide Translation Services. So why is Proper Translation still scarce?

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2017/12/hospitals_should_figure_out_how_to_provide_translation_services.html

Ukranian Interpreter Accused of Spying for Russia

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/12/23/ukrainian-interpreter-accused-of-spying-for-russia-participated-in-trudeau-talks/?utm_term=.ee319f387ac2

Local man helps bring his ex-Iraq military interpreter & kin safely to US

http://www.recordonline.com/news/20171224/local-man-helps-bring-his-ex-iraq-military-interpreter-amp-kin-safely-to-us

150 languages and counting: The critical Need for Interpreters in DFW Hospitals

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/150-Languages-and-Counting-The-Critical-Need-for-Interpreters-in-DFW-Hospitals-464105823.html

 

Free Resources:

50 Most Famous Idioms and their meaning

http://www.smart-words.org/quotes-sayings/idioms-meaning.html

Glossary of legal terms

http://www.uscourts.gov/glossary

26 legal term every paralegal needs to know (and interpreters)

https://www.becomeaparalegal.org/blog/26-legal-terms-every-paralegal-needs-to-know/

How to learn faster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9SptdjpJBQ

 

Paid resources:

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