Habla Blog

By Deborah Brody
A while back a nonprofit organization for which I consult asked me to review a 24-page booklet they had translated to Spanish using translation software. Let’s just say it was a money-maker for me since I had to spend many hours fixing the translation.�
Why was the translation so bad?  Because computers don’t […]

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Don’t Miss Our Exciting Teleseminars!
New! Marketing that Pops! Marketing for Organizations with
Deena Siddiqi, Marketing Manager for the Center for American and International Law
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 3 PM (Central Time)

1-hour Teleseminar
New! Networking Online and Offline Teleseminar
with Paramjit L. Mahli, Legal Public Relations Expert
Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 4PM (Central Time)

1-hour Teleseminar
 New! Working with Interpreters […]

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According to the Providence, Rhode Island Journal, David Richardson, owner of a heating equipment supply company demanded to see a customer’s social security card. Said Richardson, “I have no problem as a citizen of the United States of America to try and pursue people who are breaking laws. I was just trying to […]

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The program at Samford University was a success! There were so many great comments about immigration, the judicial system, Spanish-speakers, interpreters, that we didn’t have time to address them all. I was honored to be asked to speak at the University, and hope to be a presenter again. For more information […]

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The Daytona Beach News Journal states that Spanish skills continue to give workers an edge in the marketplace.  The article states that the need is greatest in healthcare, educational, and emergency services.
“Ana Eire, a Spanish language professor at Stetson University, said a person’s foreign language skills generally should go beyond basic oral communication to be […]

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Habla Blog was recently added to the Texas Bar Blog directory.  We are proud to be a part of this prestigious organization, and have our blog highlighted in such a way.  We are listed under the category of “Foreign Language and Diversity.”
Spanish for Professionals has new E-books!
Award-Winning E-books!  Affordable Information You Can Use Right Now.
Interviewing […]

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Newsday.com notes that Westchester County, New York’s agreement with Department of Justice has been renewed for 2008. The agreement, which mandates that the county provide assistance to Spanish-speaking voters was a resolution to a lawsuit based on the Voting Rights Act and the Help America Vote Act. “Those measures require Spanish-language information and […]

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North Carolina Lawyers’ Weekly published a story on January 7, 2008 about Spanish for Legal Professionals and the influx of Spanish-speakers into North Carolina. Samantha and her program are featured in the article. Samantha Ward will be presenting the program, Spanish for Legal Professionals to members of the North Carolina […]

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Samantha will be presenting the program, “Representing Spanish-speaking clients” at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama on February 29, 2007. For more information on the 2008 Schedule or to book a program visit www.wardspeaking.com or call 573-356-0406.

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A NewsWire article states that “for many Americans, poverty and lack of health insurance make it difficult to get necessary health and medical care. According to a new study, once they do visit the doctor, poor, uninsured people often report racial discrimination when communicating with health care professionals.” A University of South Carolina […]

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