"I just wanted to thank you all for the wonderful job you did on the employee enrollment meetings/translating the benefit summary. . ."

—Sandra H. Clapp, Account Manager,
BB&T/Professional Benefits Management, Inc.

Links 

These links provide additional, detailed information that we have found useful:

• Becoming a Certified Interpreter/Translator - Information from the Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters outlining steps and offering links to organizations that give tests.
• North Carolina Court Interpreters Info. - Gives information about what it takes to become a court certified interpreter in this State.
• Federal Regulations regarding Interpreters in Health Care Settings - Gives a detailed overview of the Federal rulings regarding use of interpreters for people with Limited English Proficiency population at medical appointments. Basically?  Interpreters are mandated, but... there are loopholes....                     1) Where a significant number or proportion of the population eligible to be served or likely to be directly affected by a federally assisted program (e.g., affected by relocation) needs service or information in a language other than English in order effectively to be informed of or to participate in the program, the recipient shall take reasonable steps, considering the scope of the program and the size and concentration of such population, to provide information in appropriate languages to such persons
• Why computer-based translation is dangerous! - Try it! At the site, type in: "Could you look this over and send me your feedback when you get a chance?" - translate it, then cut and paste the response. Translate that back to English. The text may surprise you!
• English (?) in Advertising - When used for marketing in Japan, English can take on a WHOLE new meaning - see for yourself and enjoy!
• National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquistion - Great information about language, research and legal issues for LEP (Limited English Proficiency) students
• TOEFL Information - Schedules, forms, sample questions, writing topics and tutorials for taking the TOEFL. Also includes the Test of Spoken English.
• Local Cultural Organizations - Greensboro area ethnic and cultural organizations.
• Immigration Info - The official website for the US Immigration office.
• Foreign Language Newspapers and Magazines - Links to Newlink.org