Needed Amharic interpreter

[OldHippie]

I have need of hiring a professional interpreter to assist me for approximately 6 hours during one day with a person who is from Ethiopia and a native Amharic speaker. Does anyone know where I might start a search.

 

[14tokihorn]

UT?
Although a professional may not be there, I'm thinking a student from the country may be in need of some $.
You could call the Linguistics Dept(?), tell them your needs... ad. in the Daily Texan?

 

[OldHippie]

Thanks for the response Toki. UT was the first place I thought of too. I called the lisguistics department and they referred me to a professor. I called and emailed him in early November and have not yet received a response. If at all possible I would like to use a certified interpreter rather than a student although it may end up with no other option. I hadn't thought about an ad in the Texan though.

 

[14tokihorn]

Follow the link to the 'about us' tab... there is a chapter in Dallas.


"andinet" organization.
www.andinetusa.org/andenet-officials-visit-coverage-in-dallas

[edit] I may be wrong, but isn't there Ethiopian cultural ties to Islam? Maybe a Muslim organization here in town could be a referral.

 

[HornBud]

Have you thought of trying to call an Ethiopian restaurant in Dallas or Houston? Might be able to find someone willing to do it on the cheap?

 

[OldHippie]

Sorry. I should have been more specific originally but I need the service in the Austin area.

 

[OldHippie]

Thanks for the link Toki. I left a message there.

 

[Tonesky]

You might check with the DA or District Clerk. If you can't find a local certified, you might use someone in NYC, LA, etc. by speakerphone. Also, the honorary consul in Houston might help -- Gezahgen Kebede, (713) 271-7567, [email protected].

 

[OldHippie]

Thanks for the ideas Tonesky. I don't think the phone idea will work considering there are some physical manipulation of materials necessary during the day and the interpreter might get lost without seeing what's going on. I will check the DA's office first and then the consul in Houston who might know someone in Austin.

 

[YChang]

Just wanted to clear up on the religion bit, but one of the oldest form of Christianity is practised in Ethiopia. Sorry I just had to share, I've been in a week long culture training on the Horn of Africa in a military intelligence school and all this stuff is still fresh in my head.

I'll ask the Ethiopia expert in class if he knows of any translation services in Austin/Texas.

 

[Tonesky]

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[AustinBat]

Several years ago a friend had a young girl live with her while she had surgery - she stayed about 2 months. There is a church that met at the Baptist church at Steck and Greenslope (NW Austin) and many of them spoke Amharic. One was a nurse and went to all the dr. appts. to translate. If they don't still meet there I'll bet the church knows how to find them.

 

[handcruser]

tadiyas.

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