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The Association of Language Companies (ALC) is a national trade association representing businesses that provide translation, interpretation, localization, and language training services. This year, the ALC will be hosting its  annual conference in Boston, Massachusetts from May 15-18. The conference will surely be a productive and educational time that will promote dialogue and camaraderie between the many members of the language industry who will be in attendance.

Interpreter Education Online is proud to be one of the sponsors of this year's ALC conference. With many discussions and exhibits planned, this event is something no language industry professional should miss.

Also, while at the conference, don't forget to get your hands on  IEO material which will be in the conference bag.

We hope to see you there!







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European and Asian languages have one mother tongue
    
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St. Paul police to add interpreters for deaf

St. Paul police are planning to change the way they communicate with hearing-impaired people as part of an expected settlement between the city and a deaf man who alleges he was mistreated after asking for police to communicate with him in writing during a traffic stop.

 

Court interpreter investigated after being heard 'coaching a witness'

A court interpreter is being investigated after she was allegedly heard coaching a witness - leading to the collapse of a trial.

 

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