Volunteer in Our Home English Language Learners Outreach (HELLO) Program! Update: Our in-person HELLO training previously scheduled for Thursday, December 7 has been postponed. In the interim, we are offering recorded volunteer training sessions to continue the important work of helping our newest American neighbors learn English. If you are interested in tutoring, please email Steve at volunteers@iibuff.org, no experience…
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INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL DOCUMENT TRANSLATION WHEN: Wednesday 11/29/2023, 5:30-7:30 PM -- Eastern Time USA/Canada HOW LONG: 2 Hours LOCATION: Online CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP HOW MUCH: $10-15 Open to document translators of all levels, this course is meant to improve your understanding of legal document translation. Standards of practice, some terminology, and techniques will be covered. More information regarding the description of…
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 6:00 PM International Institute of Buffalo 864 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209 $15 General Admission $10 Students Free for Good Neighbor Society (Ally, Advocate, Luminary Level) Get Tickets Here! Get the story behind the headlines! The Rise of Populism in Europe and the War in Ukraine Two things will drive Europe’s future: the rise of…
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INTRODUCTION TO COURT & LEGAL INTERPRETING WHEN: 10/21/2023, 9:00 AM Eastern Time USA/Canada HOW LONG: 8 Hours WHERE: 864 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 SIGN UP: https://2023itcliNS.eventbrite.com HOW MUCH: $100.00 (Use Promo Code INHOUSE for a discount.) “This course is designed mainly for interpreters with little experience in court or legal interpreting that want to get their foot in the door of the court and legal…
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"The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.” In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the scientific, economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we focus on the Mexican…
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Join us for a training session presented by Melissa Duquette from Erie 1 BOCES and RBERN West. This is a 2-hour virtual event about working in a K-12 public school setting in New York State. Thursday, October 12th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT (USA/Canada). Click here for more information and tickets. This simple 2-hour training will consist of…
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Photo Credit: Bill Ingalls, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons “My only advice is, follow your dream and do whatever you like to do the most. I chose Journalism because I wanted to be in the places where history was being made." –Jorge Ramos In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the scientific, economic, cultural, political, and social contributions…
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Photo Credit: Keith Hinkle, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons “Never take no personally. Sometimes people tell you no for a reason that has nothing to do with you. You must keep going. –Sofia Vergara In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the scientific, economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential immigrants and refugees who’ve helped…
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Oscar de la Renta: Photo courtesy of Vouge, Indigital “Work hard, believe in yourself." –Oscar de la Renta In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the scientific, economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential immigrants and refugees who've helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we recognize Dominican-American designer, Oscar de la Renta. Oscar de la…
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Join Ryan Green, Translation Coordinator for the International Institute of Buffalo's Interpreting & Translation Department for a two-hour course on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 at 5:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (USA/Canada) that will cover editing and proofreading translated documents. Open to document translators of all levels, this course is meant to improve your document translation skills via understanding better how…
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