Elena Langdon
The Amazon and Its People Need All of Us
This week I had the honor to interpret for Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, Brazil's renown indigenous rights leader. He spoke before a panel on...
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Elena Langdon
Jan 8, 20191 min read
Want to learn with me?
Whether you're local to Massachusetts or anywhere else in the world, you can take classes with me. I have three offerings starting within...
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Elena Langdon
Aug 30, 20181 min read
The Bots Are Coming! (or why I got into translation)
I got into translation way back when (18 years and counting!) because I have always loved to write, in both English and Portuguese. And...
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Elena Langdon
Mar 14, 20181 min read
And for number three...learning
Learning never stops. Interpreters and translators are no different from any other professional - we need to keep learning and engaging...
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Elena Langdon
Mar 10, 20181 min read
Did I mention networking?
Here is my second reason for attending professional conferences. It's somewhat obvious, with a slight twist. I'm still in my car, because...
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Elena Langdon
Mar 9, 20181 min read
Impartiality, trust and role boundaries: why they matter
In January I had the opportunity to visit Duke University and speak to a class, along with Maha El-Metwally, about impartiality, role...
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Elena Langdon
Mar 7, 20181 min read
Why attend a professional conference?
Continuing education is essential for all professionals, including interpreters and translators. It's even in the Standards of Practice,...
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Elena Langdon
Mar 3, 20181 min read
Note-taking workshop online | April 7
Once again I am partnering with the Berkshire AHEC program to offer a 3-hour workshop on note-taking for healthcare and medical...
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Elena Langdon
Dec 5, 20171 min read
A Day in the Life #1
What have I been up to?, you might wonder. The short answer is too much to list here. Between teaching at Century College and...
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Elena Langdon
Jul 14, 20172 min read
We need an interpreter trainer community
If you know me at all, you know I keep busy. In my professional life, in addition to working for varied clients as a trainer,...
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Elena Langdon
Dec 15, 20161 min read
The day has arrived!
Today I am hosting another webinar for interpreter trainers through the NCIHC Trainers Webinars workgroup. I am very excited about this...
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Elena Langdon
Nov 22, 20161 min read
NETA conference keynote and endnote speakers announced
One of the things that I am grateful for is the chance to give back to my profession by participating in professional organizations. I am...
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Elena Langdon
Nov 16, 20161 min read
Webinar on training interpreters to work with LGBTQIA individuals: December 15th
On December 15th, 2016, at 5pm Central (6pm Eastern, 3pm Pacific), I will have the pleasure of hosting a webinar with my old boss, Tim...
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Elena Langdon
Nov 10, 20161 min read
Briefly: how healthcare providers can help interpreters
I recorded this short video for my students at the University of Minnesota (through Century College's TRIN program), who are dental...
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Elena Langdon
Nov 9, 20161 min read
Global e-party for public service interpreting and translation Nov 10 & 11
I know many people around the world don't feel like partying today, but this looks like a productive forum on which to focus our energy.
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Elena Langdon
Nov 8, 20162 min read
5 things I observed when untrained bilinguals took on interpreting
You might already know why trained interpreters make a difference in healthcare and legal settings. It's been well documented. Recently I...
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Elena Langdon
May 25, 20161 min read
3-hr workshop on note-taking for medical interpreters offered online next week
You have been meaning to start learning more about note-taking for years, but every time you start, it feels insurmountable: you are not...
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Elena Langdon
Jan 15, 20161 min read
Notetaking workshop for medical interpreters in Worcester
I am pleased to announce that I have teamed up with Nancy Esparza at the Center for Health Impact (formerly Central Mass AHEC) to offer a...
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Elena Langdon
Oct 28, 20151 min read
Missed the webinar on renewing your CMI or CHI credential?
If you were unable to attend my webinar on renewing your CMI, CHI, or CoreCHI credential, fear not! It was recorded and I am happy to...
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Elena Langdon
Oct 13, 20151 min read
Quer estudar nos EUA?
Precisa de tradução dos seus documentos acadêmicos para ingressar num curso aqui nos EUA? Também faço isso, e como! Sou "ATA certified",...
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