Knowledge
CLI brings together the knowledge, research and insights that support community interpreters, educators, researchers, and policy makers.
Getting started with community interpreting
Community interpreting is used in everyday settings such as healthcare, education, housing, justice and social services. It supports clear communication when people and services do not share a common language.
- Why is it called ‘community interpreting’ instead of just ‘interpreting’?
- Why don’t people just use a phone app?
- Why is it so important for society?
This article is a great place to start.
Have something you’d like to share?
We encourage our member organizations and institutions to share their research and positions with our community.
If you have a paper, report, or case study that supports better community interpreting, we welcome you to share it with our members. Posting instructions can be found in your Member Portal, and guidelines can be found in our Member Posting Policy.