Your Bridge to Global Communication
Ethics Matter. Accuracy Counts. And Meaning is Everything.
At Middle English Interpreting, We understand that effective communication is essential. That’s why we’ve assembled a team of highly skilled and ethical interpreters dedicated to providing accurate and meaningful language services. We consistently set high expectations for our team of interpreters and we’re proud to be recognized for our fresh approach and excellence. Our interpreters are not just linguists; they’re cultural mediators, ensuring that your message is conveyed with clarity and sensitivity. Our team’s cooperative spirit, flexibility, and positive approach is one of our greatest strengths. We’re committed to delivering the highest quality interpreting services, including ASL and spoken languages, throughout Minnesota.
We’re excited to introduce you to our outstanding team – and the future of interpreting.
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Our Services
Middle English Interpreting offers a full range of interpreting and translation services to meet your communications needs.
We're here to help, no matter the language.
Interpreting
Services
Our expert interpreters provide accurate and reliable interpreting services in a variety of settings. We ensure clear communication and cultural understanding.
- Face-to-Face Interpreting
- Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
- Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI)
Our Interpreting Services category includes ASL, DeafBlind, and spoken language
Document
Translation
Culture
Classes
Enhance your cultural understanding with our ASL/Deaf culture and international culture classes. Learn valuable communication skills and cultural insights from our experienced instructors.
- ASL/Deaf culture
- International cultures
Interpreting Services:
Face-to-face Interpreting
Having interpreters on site and face-to-face is the most effective environment for delivering accurate interpreting services.
Being in the same room to catch all the subtle cultural and linguistic nuances represented around the globe is a complex task. Our team of interpreters are trained and prepared to work in both simultaneous and consecutive situations based on the nature of your request.
Any details you can share with us will help our team of interpreters prepare to do the best possible job for you and everyone using the interpreting services.
Video Remote Interpreting
VRI offers versatility for meetings of a shorter nature and last minute requests where getting an interpreter on site is not feasible. A remotely located interpreter can provide convenient services between Deaf patients and hearing clinicians in the same room. Tutoring sessions that faculty schedule with their Deaf students are ideal for VRI. This technology also allows two interpreters to work as a team on the same call.
We offer this service in one of two ways:
- Middle English Interpreting partners with customers by seamlessly integrating with their preferred video conferencing platforms, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience. Our interpreters are trained to work across a variety of systems, adapting to each client’s unique needs and workflows.
- For clients needing a secure solution, we also provide a HIPAA-compliant video interpreting platform designed for confidentiality and ease of use. Video Remote Intelligence™ seamlessly integrates with our online booking and scheduling system. This allows our clients to initiate VRI sessions from their Client Portal that is password protected. This can be accessed and managed successfully on any computer operating system.
Whether using your system or ours, we prioritize reliability, accessibility, and high-quality interpretation to meet your unique needs.
Culture Classes
ASL/Deaf Culture
Andrew Bjarnvold
Andrew grew up in St. Cloud until the 8th grade, and then transferred to Faribault and attended the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf. He graduated from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. with a BA degree in Educational Drama.
He has taught ASL at Bemidji State University and has been a guest speaker at numerous high school ASL classes in the state. He is passionate about teaching ASL classes (beginning to advance levels), deaf studies, deaf culture and deaf history classes.
He is also a Deaf and Deafblind interpreter for us. Andrew enjoys reading, camping, theatre, cooking, and traveling.
Andrew would love to hear from you if you are in need of an ASL and/or Deaf culture class!
Shawn Vriezen
Shawn works as a Certified Deaf interpreter for us and offers ASL and Deaf Culture classes for our clients. His engaging spirit and energy are popular with all those who have taken his classes.
He’s available for one-on-one instruction as well as any size group. Shawn focuses on everyday language in the work setting that can help hearing coworkers connect with their Deaf colleagues.
He can custom design class content to fit your needs and inspire you to incorporate ASL into your everyday life.
International Culture
Roble Aden, MD, MPH, DTM&TH
Roble is a medical doctor from Benin who also works as an interpreter. He also has a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health, and Tropical Medicine and Traveler Health from the U of M.
He brings over 15 years of experience in providing interpreting, cultural training, and coaching services for various companies. This has been mostly in primary health care, with culturally diverse patients- primarily Somali and French communities from diverse origin and across continents.
He is highly proficient in English, Somali, and French (reading/writing/speaking).
- Immigrants’ health support during COVID-19 epidemic at divers’ community clinics
- Served on 3 panels with pediatricians and Imams at mosques to answer parent questions on immunizations and autism
- Assisted in the development of a medical institute to provide additional training for Somali trained physicians now living in Minnesota with support of American Academy of Pediatrics and our state Health Department
- Provided a webinar training to Minnesota pediatricians on strategies to build trust with Somali families and gave very concrete examples of things that clinics and clinic staff could do to better serve their Somali patients
- Served on a Minnesota Health Department Somali Public Health Committee to increase education and outreach to the 40,000+ Somalis in Minnesota
- Workshops on immunization and immigrant community health
- Somali TV education on traveler health supported by MDH
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What Our Clients Say
We are proud of the relationships we’ve built with our clients. Here’s what they have to say about our commitment to quality and service.
