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Euphemism and Slang; The Words with Sneaky Meanings
Remember the time somebody said something you thought was a compliment, so you went home feeling happy, and started watching TV, but then...
Language Translation: Amidst a language evolution
It is estimated that 80 percent of the English language is made of words borrowed from other languages, and for Spanish, it’s estimated to be above 75 percent (Rosettastone.com)! Language is fluid, and over time it has evolved by borrowing words from other languages. Take the word taco as an example, e.g, the Mexican dish. The word didn’t exist in the English dictionary until Mexican migrants brought it to the United States during the 1900s. When a language borrows words or p
Meet Arelis Peña Brito
Arelis Peña Brito is originally from the Dominican Republic. She has a bachelor’s degree in science in Social Communication from the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, and a Master’s in Corporate Communication, with a double degree, from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, in Santo Domingo, and the School of Business Administration, in Barcelona, Spain. She also earned a certificate in Community Development from the School of Continuing Studies at Roger W
The Great Resignation: Language Diversity
My LinkedIn timeline is full of job postings because of the “great resignation.” Most of the postings have one thing in common: they’re looking for bilingual individuals. In specific, “Spanish speaking required” shows up often. The great resignation has done some marvelous things for our community. It’s proven we need language diversity in business. The need for bilingual candidates also increases a company’s responsibility to their clients because folks need to be equipped t
Everyone, meet Patty Gutierrez.
If you've worked with her, you have fallen in love with her! My name is Patty, and I am a Spanish/English consecutive and simultaneous interpreter. I was born in Mexico, was raised in San Diego, California where I lived for 33 years. As an adult, I moved to Tijuana, Baja, Mexico; where I now live. I started interpreting in my younger years, while working as a Medical Assistant in the UCSD Health System (in San Diego). I love what I do because I love helping others. When I am
Meet Lisa Castellano (Spanish Interpreter)
Lisa (pronouns: she/hers) joined us a couple of years ago! And has quickly become a client favorite. I am sure many of you can attest to her willingness to help out, commitment to quality and super respectful personality (she's a "yes ma'am" type of girl). Why did you become an interpreter? "I wanted to help people in a more meaningful and rewarding way. I was already bilingual. So, I gave it a shot and just ran with it. I loved interpreting from the moment I tried it. So, I
Meet Aurora Paul (Spanish Interpreter)
Aurora joined Be Moore Interpreting when it started. She, Zoila and Shirley worked together for a local community program, and once she heard they were launching a business she wanted to be a part of it. She has always been a supporter, advocate and friend of Be Moore Interpreting. What are your pronouns? she, her, her's How do you pronounce your name? Ahourora Are you an interpreter/translator, for how long have you provided that service and why? I have been interpreting for
Big Announcement!!!
Covid-19 has forced everyone to analyze their current business plans and make necessary changes. We were not strangers to that! Here's...
Tips for Volunteer Medical Interpreters
The news has covered the stories of several different patients who have lost their lives because they didn't receive the care they needed...
We're Adapting with You!
For the past few months, we’ve watched as other parts of the world were affected by the Coronavirus. We watched closely as the infection...
Requesting the RIGHT Interpreter the First Time
When Massachusetts special education students attend schools out of their districts, the district is responsible for securing interpreters for meetings. One of our clients is a private school with several community services. We interpret for several of their clients regularly, but we aren’t a part of their district-specific meetings because of the contract rule. This rule has proven to pose a challenge because students and parents get used to an interpreter’s style and can ma
Puerto Rico Needs Us!
Puerto Rico has suffered more than 2000 earthquakes since December 28, 2019.
Conference Interpreting
Conference Interpreting is different from other forms of interpreting. Get ready for your next appointment by reading our blog.
Community Interpreter’s Safety
A few years ago, I arrived at an interpreting assignment. The social worker hadn’t arrived, yet, so I sat in my car and waited right outside the limited English speaker’s door. When the social worker came, we went and knocked on the front door, but no one was home. Because we had worked together for quite some time, we decided to sit in my car while we waited for the client. It was hot, so we locked the doors and turned the car on to keep cool. We were busy chatting when I no
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