Registration Now Open for 40-Hour Legal Interpreter Training
February 27, 2014
Our legal interpreter training is for bilingual professionals who wish to explore the field of legal interpreting. Learn the fundamentals of interpreting as a profession, including an overview of basic concepts and hands-on introduction to the three modes of interpreting used in the legal field: simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, and sight translation. The course covers legal…
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Legal Interpreter Training Now Available From Metaphrasis
February 13, 2014
Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions, LLC (Metaphrasis), today announced the addition of a 40 hour Legal Interpreter Training course to its service roster. The Metaphrasis Legal Interpreter Training is for bilingual professionals who wish to explore the field of legal interpreting. During the 40 hour course, participants will learn the fundamentals of interpreting as a profession,…
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Enterprising Women Magazine Names Metaphrasis Founder A 2014 Enterprising Woman of the Year
February 4, 2014
Elizabeth Colón has created an award-winning company recipe. The language services company, Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions (Metaphrasis) today announced its founder, Elizabeth Colón, has been awarded the 2014 Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Women Magazine. According to Enterprising Women Magazine, the interpreting and translation agency’s founder was selected…
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February 2014 Professional Development – Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease
January 22, 2014
On February 20th, please join Metaphrasis and guest speaker, Daniel Kuhn, LCSW, from Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, for an informative professional development event on Alzheimer's Disease and other related dementias. Participants will gain valuable knowledge on chronic brain disorders, which affect millions of people each year. For more information and to register, please see below.…
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Give Your Vote! Help Metaphrasis Launch Our Education Program
October 22, 2013
Metaphrasis has applied for a $250,000 grant from Chase as part of a newly launched program, Mission Main StreetSM Grants. Metaphrasis must submit a questionnaire outlining a business plan that will result in growth of the business and receive at least 250 votes to be eligible for a grant. Customers, fans and community members can show support for Metaphrasis by voting at…
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State of Illinois Names Elizabeth Colon “Trailblazer”
October 14, 2013
In the past decade, Latino business ownership in the United States has doubled to 3.2 million companies. According to Hispanic Business, Illinois is home to 26 of the top 500 Latino-owned companies in the country, behind only Florida, Texas and California. These top Illinois businesses earned nearly $1 billion in revenue in 2012 and employed over 5,000 Illinoisans. The Governor of the State of…
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Metaphrasis Receives National Certification as Women’s Business Enterprise
July 15, 2013
Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions, LLC (Metaphrasis), a leading language services company, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Center – Chicago Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC’s national standard of certification,…
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Metaphrasis Expands Medical Interpreter Training Program
June 24, 2013
Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions, LLC (Metaphrasis), a leading Illinois-based language services company, is pleased to announce the availability of its Medical Interpreter Training Program to Southern Illinois communities. The company is now providing expertise and educational resources in the area of medical interpreter training to enhance quality standards in the interpreter…
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Attend Ethical Decision-Making for Medical Interpreting Professionals
June 5, 2013
Please join Metaphrasis and speaker, Sasha F. Carrillo, CHI, CMI, Metaphrasis’ Manager of Training Programs, Board Director of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC), and newly inducted board member of the Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters (MATI), on Wednesday, June 19th, for an interactive and informative professional development event on ethical…
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World Day for Cultural Diversity
May 9, 2013
May 21st, 2013 marks the 11th anniversary of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. In 2001, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity in wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks. One year later, The General Assembly of the United Nations declared May 21st World Day for…
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