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Old 11-29-2010, 11:01 AM
 
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Gasoline is currently around $1.80 per gallon.


Seriously, $1.80 a gallon? I live in Chgo and we are lucky to find anything under $3
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:15 PM
 
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I think he made a mistake - it is more like $2.89/gallon
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Old 12-01-2010, 05:15 PM
 
Location: Tower of Heaven
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Hey mate

don't flame me, but I'd really appriciate if u'd have posted some sound clip/video of u speakin in english - u know why I'm askin? I 've met gazilion of french people - and that accent of EVERYBODY is just somethin very interesting in this way -> (I've been to Paris as well) , but I never met anyone who's caliming himself as an intepreter - I'd love to hear some french guy doing this.. thats it... (don't take it as an offence, it'S just my "friendly" curiosity)
Ahaha it's ok ^^ Sorry but no video My english isn't perfect yet, I've some years to be better, but I know my english is pretty good according to my teachers.
You're right, french = not good in english, we're the worst in the world in english with japanese and italians
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Old 12-01-2010, 06:35 PM
 
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Ahaha it's ok ^^ Sorry but no video My english isn't perfect yet, I've some years to be better, but I know my english is pretty good according to my teachers.
You're right, french = not good in english, we're the worst in the world in english with japanese and italians
Please, your English is better than most Americans. I hope you are here to embrace freedom, individualism and a hatred of socialist ways.
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Old 12-02-2010, 03:20 AM
 
Location: Tower of Heaven
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Please, your English is better than most Americans. I hope you are here to embrace freedom, individualism and a hatred of socialist ways.
Thanks
And don't worry I'm not socialist.I like the free markets and I don't like the high taxes (it's so high in France you know compared to the US ).
If I come here it's for the american way of life, not to impose my native culture
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Old 12-02-2010, 12:08 PM
 
Location: Tower of Heaven
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And I love Russian women, I hope to see them in Miami.Apparently you can find a sizable russian community there
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Old 12-02-2010, 08:13 PM
 
Location: Miami/NYC
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And I love Russian women, I hope to see them in Miami.Apparently you can find a sizable russian community there
Sunny Isles is the spot for the Russian community
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Old 12-04-2010, 10:36 AM
 
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And I love Russian women, I hope to see them in Miami.Apparently you can find a sizable russian community there
Good taste
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Old 12-04-2010, 01:40 PM
 
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From one interpreter to a future interpreter...let me address the job aspect of the post. When you have expectations of making around 40,000 a year...are you thinking of freelancing? Working with an agency? For a hospital? Courts? Will you be court certified at the state or federal level? You will need to be if you want to command a professional salary. Even if you don't have certification from the state or federal courts, most attorneys (freelancing) require interpreters to have certification when interpreting their depositions, which is the majority of work in Miami. On top of that, French is not common at all, it is Haitian Creole. I know the two are similar, but they are not the same. So, someone who is a French interpreter vs. a Creole Interpreter has a huge disadvantage in Miami. Russian, although not common, will get you higher rates, but I am not aware of any Russian language interpreters soley surviving off of just that language due to a lack of consistent work volume.

Also, how familiar are you with the US court and hospital systems? If you live in France and haven't lived in the US as an adult, you will once again be at a major disadvantage in this country in general.

Likewise, in the US there aren't really any BA or majors in interpreting and translating (although there are programs and Masters). This is because intepreting is viewed as a vocation here. Having passed tests doesn't necesarilly mean you can itnerpret...which is why you can even become a certified court interpreter here with only a high school diploma (assuming you passed the certification exams). So, just having a BA in the field won't be a major tool in your favor either. You are going to need to get experience here, in the field first, and then join professional organizations, network and become familair with the system and get certified due to the lack of importance given to a foreign BA in interpreting.

I think it is good that you have multiple languages to fall back on, yet be careful. Many people here are skeptical of multilingual interpreters because they are usually known to be passive interpreters (they can accurately interpeter INTO a certain language but can't necessarily convey the same accuracy going back into the other). The terminology used in the USA is endless and very legal-esq to say the least and adapting the array of legal and medical jargon into multiple languages is very challenging.

Of course, knowing Spanish is a pro, but then again there are so many certified Spanish interpreters out there already, it isn't a salvation either.

In your case I would strongly recommend you become certified through the State Courts in Spanish and French and if you have a gift for languages, learn Creole and then you would make your 40-50k a year easily. Other than that, doing random, informal interpretations and translations will be sporadic work at best and the compensation will leave a lot to be desired. You also have translation agencies in Miami to apply at as well as telephonic interpreting-there you could make a decent amount of money with multi languages other than in Spanish.

Good luck and if you want any info about getting certification, local agencies, you can private message me.

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Old 12-08-2010, 05:13 PM
 
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Of Course that you can!!
A studio in miami beach is around 700$. then if you want 2 b to share with a room mate you spend around 800/900 a month.
45.000$ is the average american salary for a family. I have many friends leaving with that salary in SO BE and they don`t have problems!! So don`t worry and just move on!!!
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