February has been quite the month for hot-off-the-press books on cultural competence.

This well-known book, now available both in print and as an e-book (and soon to be an audible book) has a treasure trove of 300 case studies that illustrate cross-cultural conflicts or misunderstandings. It includes examples of "culturally competent health care."

The author is a medical anthropologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

The 56th annual conference of the American Translators Association (ATA) is by far the biggest conference for interpreters and translators on the continent.

The deadline for proposals is Monday, March 2. There is a video on the call for proposals site about how to submit a winning proposal. Small wonder. ATA receives hundreds of proposals each year. Winning a speaking slot at ATA is competitive. Prepare.

The conference itself will be held November 4-7, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Hope to see you there!

Did you ever want to know how to say love at first sight in ASL? 

Then look at this : an online searchable English-ASL dictionary with videos of interpreters showing you how to sign. What a terrific resource. Show your kids!

CCC Launches a Blog: THE INTERPRETER'S VOICE

CCC has a blog--and surprise, Marjory Bancroft isn't writing it!

Mónica Giamo is a CCC employee (our Communications Specialist) who also practices as a freelance interpreter in the small, delightful town of Frederick Maryland. Her blog, The Interpreter's Voice, will follow her life as a professional interpreter in medical, educational and other settings.

The joys. The pain. The insanity. The humor.

Mónica's first post, Like Mother, Like Daughter, shows you how she is following in her mother's footsteps. Multigenerational interpreters. How cool!

We welcome guest bloggers by the way. The more we hear from practicing interpreters, the more fun the blog will be. If people don't understand us, it's our job to help them!

The Community Interpreter® Comes Back in April

It's hard to believe but spring IS coming. Hang in there!

Meantime, don't forget to register for the nation's #1 program for community interpreting, delivered right here in its birthplace: Columbia, Maryland. The Community Interpreter® is the premier 40-hour certificate program that prepares you to interpret for medical, educational and/or social service settings.

Of course, if you're interested in medical terminology, cultural competence, how to work with an interpreter, a two-day simultaneous workshop and our all-time winner, the Training of Trainers for The Community Interpreter®-- you will want to see our spring-summer training calendar.

Join us. We can't wait to see you!