Other Resources for Interpreters

Study.com

Description: A website that explains how to become an interpreter.  This website seems to be primarily for anyone who wants to become a translator/ interpreter.  Useful resources include career requirements and resources for schools, teachers, and enterprises as well as a way to sign up and take classes.

Translation:  https://study.com/translation_certifications.html

Interpretation: https://study.com/articles/interpreter_certification_programs_overview_of_options.html

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Description: A website that hosts a handbook for interpreters.  Useful resources include quick facts for interpreters and translators, a job description for interpreters, details about the work environment, details on how to become an interpreter or translator, pay, job outlook, state and area data, similar occupations, more information, as well as a search function tool. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/interpreters-and-translators.htm

Education Connection

Description: A website that offers degree programs for interpreters.  Useful resources include a basic description of becoming an interpreter or translator as well as a way to connect and sign up for a degree program.  https://www.educationconnection.com/online-degrees/how-to-become-an-interpreter/

CyraCom

Description: A website that explains characteristics of qualified interpreters.  Useful resources include a service tab and a resources tab. http://blog.cyracom.com/5-characteristics-qualified-professional-interpreter

The Language Factory

Description: A website that details additional qualities of good interpreters.  Useful resources include a translation services tab, a case studies tab, and a get in touch tab.   https://thelanguagefactory.co.uk/6-key-qualities-good-interpreter/

National Center for Interpretation

Description: A website that has resources to practice interpreting.  Useful resources include interpreting training, testing services, translate documents, and hire interpreters tabs.   There are also links with tools to practice interpreting. https://nci.arizona.edu/audio-practice-resources/

ICD Translation

Description: A website that explains the benefits and challenges of being an interpreter.  Useful resources include a what we do and a resources tab. http://icdtranslation.com/benefits-and-challenges-of-being-an-interpreter/

True Language

Description: A website that details the benefits of being an interpreter and of professional interpretation services.  Useful resources include services and resources tabs. https://www.truelanguage.com/2015/07/02/a-look-at-the-benefits-of-professional-interpretation-services/

Austin Community College

Description: ACC offers 7 courses in translation and interpreting.

continue.austincc.edu/translation

InterpreterEd.com

Description: This website provides medical interpreter training online.

https://interpretered.com