Elena LangdonMay 10, 20191 minThe Amazon and Its People Need All of UsThis week I had the honor to interpret for Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, Brazil's renown indigenous rights leader. He spoke before a panel on c...
Elena LangdonJan 8, 20191 minWant 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...
Elena LangdonAug 30, 20181 minThe 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 n...
Elena LangdonMar 14, 20181 minAnd for number three...learningLearning never stops. Interpreters and translators are no different from any other professional - we need to keep learning and engaging w...
Elena LangdonMar 10, 20181 minDid 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...
Elena LangdonMar 9, 20181 minImpartiality, trust and role boundaries: why they matterIn January I had the opportunity to visit Duke University and speak to a class, along with Maha El-Metwally, about impartiality, role bou...
Elena LangdonMar 7, 20181 minWhy attend a professional conference?Continuing education is essential for all professionals, including interpreters and translators. It's even in the Standards of Practice, ...
Elena LangdonMar 3, 20181 minNote-taking workshop online | April 7Once again I am partnering with the Berkshire AHEC program to offer a 3-hour workshop on note-taking for healthcare and medical interpret...
Elena LangdonDec 5, 20171 minA Day in the Life #1What have I been up to?, you might wonder. The short answer is too much to list here. Between teaching at Century College and coordinatin...
Elena LangdonJul 14, 20172 minWe need an interpreter trainer communityIf you know me at all, you know I keep busy. In my professional life, in addition to working for varied clients as a trainer, interpreter...
Elena LangdonDec 15, 20161 minThe day has arrived!Today I am hosting another webinar for interpreter trainers through the NCIHC Trainers Webinars workgroup. I am very excited about this o...
Elena LangdonNov 22, 20161 minNETA conference keynote and endnote speakers announcedOne of the things that I am grateful for is the chance to give back to my profession by participating in professional organizations. I am...
Elena LangdonNov 16, 20161 minWebinar on training interpreters to work with LGBTQIA individuals: December 15thOn December 15th, 2016, at 5pm Central (6pm Eastern, 3pm Pacific), I will have the pleasure of hosting a webinar with my old boss, Tim Mo...
Elena LangdonNov 10, 20161 minBriefly: how healthcare providers can help interpretersI recorded this short video for my students at the University of Minnesota (through Century College's TRIN program), who are dental stude...
Elena LangdonNov 9, 20161 minGlobal e-party for public service interpreting and translation Nov 10 & 11I 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.
Elena LangdonNov 8, 20162 min5 things I observed when untrained bilinguals took on interpretingYou might already know why trained interpreters make a difference in healthcare and legal settings. It's been well documented. Recently I...
Elena LangdonMay 25, 20161 min3-hr workshop on note-taking for medical interpreters offered online next weekYou have been meaning to start learning more about note-taking for years, but every time you start, it feels insurmountable: you are not ...
Elena LangdonJan 15, 20161 minNotetaking workshop for medical interpreters in WorcesterI 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...
Elena LangdonOct 28, 20151 minMissed 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 sha...
Elena LangdonOct 13, 20151 minQuer 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", ...