"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 foun 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 HHS Guidelines on Interpreters - Memo detailing use of interpreters for medical appointments when an organization or office receives any funding from Health and Human Services.
• Why computer-based translation is dangerous! - Try it! At the site, type in: "take a look at this for me" - 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