The British Queen Elizabeth II, who weathered war and upheaval, died at 96
Queen Elizabeth II was the UK’s longest-serving monarch. She died at Balmoral aged 96 on September 8, 2022, after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral, her Scottish residence. Her son King Charles III said the death of his beloved mother was a “moment of great sadness” for him and […]
Basic lifehacks for interpreters
Being an Over-the-Phone or Onsite Interpreter is very challenging. An interpreter can help people communicate. Especially, interpreters must help patients to get proper medical treatments or legal advice. However, interpreters need lots of things to learn. They improve their skills and knowledge all the time. We expect a lot from the knowledge of the second […]
The Department of State Hospitals – Napa started a partnership with Homeland Language Services
This year Department of State Hospitals – Napa started a partnership with Homeland Language Services. We became a reliable partner providing Over-the-Phone interpretation services for the patients and staff at the Department of State Hospitals. Interpreters at Homeland Language Services are ready to assist immediately on an as-needed basis 24/7. Every day our language specialists […]
Note-taking tips for medical interpreters from interpreters in Homeland Language Services
The job of a medical interpreter requires a good memory, but it is still difficult to remember all the important details, especially when the speech for interpretation is long. The good news is that there are useful tips for effective note-taking, which can help a medical interpreter to catch all the details. 1. Use keywords […]
Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, gave lots of work for translators
On July 20 Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, gave lots of work for translators. Boris Johnson signed off his final appearance as prime minister in the UK’s House of Commons by offering advice to his successor and declaring his mission is “largely accomplished.” His legendary speech spread to the majority of news […]
Happy Independence Day, America!
The 4th of July is a federal holiday in the United States of America since 1941, but Independence Day celebrations go back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. The story was the following: on the very beginning of July 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence. After that on the 4th […]
Interpreters VS Translators: Why are they different?
Both interpreters and translators help our world to live and develop. They are bridging the gap between different languages, countries, and cultures. Thanks to the work of language specialists the world economy, the medical industry, and the legal sphere work like a clock. We are constantly talking about two job positions: interpreters and translators. It […]
A Good Translator Should Be Passionate About His or Her Job
It is widely thought that speaking a foreign language gives you the ability to be a translator, but this job is not as easy as it seems. We gathered a list of qualities that a good translator should have, as well as a story from one of our personnel who created the meaning of a […]
World Refugee Day in 2022
Can you imagine that you need to leave your home, your country, and flee to another? And it wasn’t your choice. Every minute 20 people undergo this awful experience and become refugees. It is very important to support refugees. But how we can do that if we even don’t know about them? Today the topic […]
Tips for interpreters: exercises to improve short-term memory
Memory exercises should simulate the interpretation as best as possible since the intention of these exercises is to improve memory for interpreting purposes. However, this kind of exercise should not involve bilingual activities, since these lead to different problems that the mind tends to focus on. It is highly recommended that the exercises be done […]
