Language services glossary
Plain-language definitions of the 30 terms that come up most.
Whether you're a school district administrator searching for what Title VI requires, an immigration attorney verifying ATA certification, or a homeschool parent figuring out what CEFR means — this glossary defines the terminology of language services in plain English.
Compliance
Title VI Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Executive Order 13166 Federal mandate for LEP access.
Section 1557 ACA healthcare nondiscrimination provision.
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
ESSA Title III English Learner program funding.
FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Language Access Plan Written plan for serving LEP populations.
Translation
Interpretation
Qualified Interpreter Trained interpreter under Section 1557.
Simultaneous Interpretation Real-time spoken interpretation.
Consecutive Interpretation Pause-and-translate interpretation.
Sight Translation Oral rendering of a written document.
CHIA Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.
NBCMI National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters.
RID Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
Language Learning
Aviation
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