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Meet the Linguist! Spanish to English Translator Jeannine Scibilia

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Jeannine was born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY, where she studied Spanish throughout high school and majored in Spanish in college. She honed her skills by spending a full year in Venezuela, where she continued learning the language. After she returned from Venezuela, Jeannine’s neighbor presented her with an opportunity to teach Spanish at a local community college. At…
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Online Training: Introduction to Court and Legal Translation

By Education, I/T Service Update
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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Give the Gift of Family History for the Holiday or Any Day!

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Do you have old family documents written in another language? Whether you’ve been investigating your family’s origins for years or you recently discovered a dusty shoebox full of ancient family letters, our team will help you breathe life back into those Old-World documents where the intrigue lies. Translations in over 60 languages!  Contact us for a quote! Have the International…
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Meet Mykyta ‘Nik’ Pchelintsev– Our Interpreting & Translation Department’s Newest Team Member

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  We're extending a warm "Ласкаво просимо" to Mykyta 'Nik' Pchelintsev, who recently joined our Interpreting & Translation department as billing coordinator. Born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine, Nik is a native Ukrainian and Russian speaker. Among English, which he learned in school and by watching American movies and TV shows, Nik also has a working knowledge of French and…
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October 21– In-Person Training- Introduction to Court and Legal Interpreting

By Education, I/T Service Update
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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Share Your Thoughts on Language Access on Saturday, October 14

By I/T Service Update, News
Who:  NYS Office of Language Access (OLA) What:  Buffalo Listening Tour/Town Hall When:  Saturday, October 14, 2023, 11:00 am - Noon Where:   Lafayette High School, 370 Lafayette Avenue Buffalo, NY 14213 Why: This forum is an opportunity for people to give feedback on the importance of Language Access in our community. Language Access refers to the ability of people to…
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October 12 Virtual Training: Interpreting & Translating in an American Educational Setting

By Education, I/T Service Update
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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Meet the Linguist! Andrée Khangi

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Born and raised in Lebanon, Andrée Khangi grew up speaking Arabic in her family's home and eventually mastered two more languages at school, French and English. Shortly after marrying, Andrée joined her husband, George, already in Buffalo, and moved to America, leaving Lebanon's hot, dry Mediterranean-type climate and landing in Buffalo in January 1999. Andrée's first U.S. job in a…
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Editing and Proofreading for Translators: IIB Virtual Workshop

By Education, I/T Service Update
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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