Spanish Translators needed in St. George Utah

We recently moved to the St. George, UT area.  According to neighbors, friends and fellow court interpreters, the Spanish speaking population in St. George has been on a decrease since the construction market has gone down.  This made me think that my services as a translator and an interpreter in Spanish would not be in…

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Utah State Certified Court Interepreter: What are the steps?

St George Court House

The first step in the interpreter certification process is to submit an application. The application will be used to conduct a criminal background check. Written English/Foreign Language Diagnostic Test All interpreters are required to pass a written English/Foreign Language Diagnostic Test prior to attending the workshops (Note: candidates interested in Spanish certification must pass both parts…

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Bilingual and being a Certified Spanish Interpreter – Not the same.

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I was observing some court proceedings at one time.  The interpreter was busy at another court room and the attorneys started talking amongst themselves saying:  “You would think they would have more interpreters”, the other attorney replied with a sarcastic tone: “It’s because we don’t have enough bilingual people in the area.”  At this, everyone…

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