THE LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CENTER

We are a collaborative, public-private organization dedicated to creating a pool of qualified language interpreters for entities statewide.

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Alaska Immigration
Justice Project
431 West 7th Ave.
Suite 208
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-279-2457(AIJP)

Program Goals:

• Provide qualified language interpreters to government, business and service organizations to assist Alaskans with limited English proficiency.
• Train and certify language interpreters and translators.
• Maintain a central statewide registry of interpreters to connect with customers.
• Develop and implement a system for linking customers with qualified interpreters and translators.
• Offer training for groups and agencies on the roles, responsibilities and professional ethics of working with qualified interpreters.

Looking for an Interpreter or Translator?

If you are in need of a language interpreter or translator, please call our office (907) 279-2457 or simply click here to contact us by e-mail. We have interpreters and translators trained in many different languages.

Interpreter/Translator Candidates:

The Language Interpreter Center is recruiting interpreter candidates. We are developing a comprehensive training program to help candidates who pass our screening process learn the skills necessary to become qualified.

If you are interested in becoming an interpreter, please fill out the Registration Application (pdf file), and Self-Assessment Questionnaire and, include a resume and email, mail or fax it to the Language Interpreter Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

Future Goals:

The Language Interpreter Center will maintain the central registry for any Alaskan organization seeking qualified interpreters and translators.

Our Language Interpreter Center will work with the Alaska Court System, health care providers and social service agencies to develop a certification process and standards that will ensure quality interpretation and translation for our customers.

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Contact:

                Language Interpreter Center
                Alaska Immigration Justice Project
                431 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 208
                Anchorage, AK 99501
                907-279-2457  Fax: 907-279-2450

Useful Links:

1. National Center for State Courts
2. American Translators Association
3. The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators
4. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
5. National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
6. Diversity Rx
7. The Cross Cultural Health Program
8. International Medical Interpreters Association
9. California Healthcare Interpreting Association
10. The Critical Link

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Visit the US Environmental Protection Agency multilingual web sites at:

1. U.S. EPA in Vietnamese
2. U.S. EPA in Korean
3. U.S. EPA in Chinese
4. U.S. EPA in Simplified Chinese
5. U.S. EPA in Spanish

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For Spanish Interpreters:

1. La Página Del Idioma Español = El Castellano
2. Diccionarios de Variantes del Español
3. Jergas de Habla Hispana
4. Real Academia Española

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English Language Learning Assistance:

1. Common Errors in English
2. English Club - Learn English
3. The Idiom Connection
4. NPR Transcripts

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