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Cultural Competence – An Important Skillset for Spoken Language Interpreting

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Clients benefit when interpreters demonstrate cultural awareness

What is cultural competence?  Our highly skilled interpreters bring cultural competence to every client interaction, and consistently strive to add to their cultural toolkits. What is Cultural Competence and How to Develop It? (psu.edu)

Language interpreters with cultural self-awareness and an understanding of the client’s culture can greatly improve a variety of interpreting experiences, including those in healthcare, educational, and legal settings.

For more information about our comprehensive interpreting services, visit our University Language Center website at https://ulanguage.com/interpreting/.