Preserving the Navajo Language, One Interpreter at a Time | UANews.org.   The training includes an overview of legal procedures, which was taught by federally certified court Interpreters, university professors and attorneys. Students who committed to the 56-hour training received a certificate of completion and information to continue in the certification process toward becoming eligible […]

2,000 new expressions added to Japanese sign language dictionary – The Mainichi Daily News.   The Japanese Federation of the Deaf has revised its “Shin-Nihongo Shuwa Jiten” (The new Japanese sign dictionary) for the first time in 14 years to include words such as mobile phone and metabolic syndrome.

Program teaches interpreters how to translate medical jargon with sensitivity – JSOnline.   “We want to provide interpreters because civil rights law dictates that we do. But more than that, there’s a lot of research that shows that service and outcomes are better when an interpreter is used,” stated Kristin Neitzel, Childrens Hospital of Winsconsin

Business Owner’s Toolkit: Consider Hiring Your Children This Summer.   By paying your children a salary for working in your business, rather than paying them an allowance, you are able to claim a business expense deduction for “compensation paid” on your tax return.  

‘Celebrity Apprentice’: Jack Jason gives voice to Marlee Matlin but doesn’t talk over her – chicagotribune.com.   “An interpreter is not an advantage; an interpreter is access.” Marlee Matlin

‘Run,’ a Verb for Our Frantic Times – NYTimes.com.   [O.E.D. users] might think this word simply means “to go with quick steps on alternate feet, never having both or (in the case of many animals) all feet on the ground at the same time.” But no such luck: that is merely sense I.1a, and […]

9 Ways To Increase Your Productivity While Working From Home.   If you’re working from home, chances are you’re a freelancer, consultant, or small business owner. This means your ability to get paid is directly tied to how productive you are. As a freelancer, wasting time equals wasting money.

The Bilingual Advantage – NYTimes.com.   “If you have two languages and you use them regularly, the way the brain’s networks work is that every time you speak, both languages pop up and the executive control system has to sort through everything and attend to what’s relevant in the moment.” Dr. Ellen Bialystok

Matter of interpretation – NewsTimes. Many in the state’s legal community say court interpreters play an integral, if unheralded, role in the judicial process. Read more: http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Matter-of-interpretation-1398008.php#ixzz1NYThvT6p