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How can an interpretation system prove useful for our church?For churches to grow nowadays it has become almost imperative to transcend language barriers. When people travel or move to a country where they do not speak their language, they will still seek a way to attend religious services and practice their faith, no matter how insurmountable the obstacles may seem at first. And these people will naturally flock to houses of worship nearby their abodes. They will not travel large distances to c …

"Portable Interpreting Solutions Help Court Interpreters Maintain Social Distance" by Monica Guelman, Vice President of Translation Equipment, was published in the spring issue of Proteus (The Quarterly Newsletter of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators - NAJIT) Read the newsletter here (Pages 14-15) …

Here at Translation Equipment, today we are launching our new series of interviews with professionals from the interpretation field. We created this interview space to give you the opportunity to have a better overview of the interpreting industry through the real experiences of professionals. In this first episode we welcome Mrs. Linda Dunlap. My name is Linda Dunlap. I’m a Florida Certified Spanish Court Interpreter. I was an Adjunct Professor at Miami Dade College, 2011—2014 and Pres …

There are several reasons for organizing or hosting an event: Show progress or discoveries, share different kinds of knowledge and encourage the creation of new networks, among others. Whatever reason is behind it, it's important that the objective is met and the attendees feel that it was worth attending the event. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Even if there is quality content presented, if the audience cannot understand it, the effort will be in vain.  While Englis …

Professional interpretation requires a human interpreter, this is true now and it will be for the foreseeable future. It will take a long time for the technology to catch up and provide the level of quality and accuracy that an interpreter can provide. Professional interpretation will remain the standard for courthouses, churches, international conferences, and any other setting where it is vital that communication flows as smoothly as it would if everyone spoke the same language. For these c …