Jan 14, 2022
Deborah Lockhart is the founder and director of operations of The
Language Shop, based in New York City. Since graduating in 1985
from the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica with an
Honors Degree in History with (French and Spanish) Language and
Literature (and Philosophy as a minor), she launched her career in
translation and interpreting in Antigua and Barbuda where she
provided translation and interpreting services to government
offices such as the Elections Office, the Office of the
Prime Minister, the Ministry of Legal Affairs, the Ministry of
Public Works, the Immigration Department, the High and Magistrates
Courts, among others. She translated and interpreted for the
Venezuelan and US Embassies and for various law firms, medical
practitioners, media and advertising and commercial entities and
individuals seeking immigration-related translation services. After
nine years, she moved to New York, USA where she obtained
Certificates in Translation and in Court Interpreting at New York
University School of Professional and Continuing Studies. In 2006,
she established The Language Shop where she directs project
managers and team leaders in every time zone to provide top quality
language services to the Company’s diverse, worldwide clientele on
a full-time basis. She also served as treasurer of the New York
Circle of Translators in 2006. Deborah speaks English, Spanish,
French and basic Arabic, along with Jamaican Patois and various
other Caribbean Creoles. Her interests are pets, language and
culture, film, food and entertaining. Some of the causes close to
her heart are the needs of the poor and hungry, the rights and
needs of abandoned animals and the needs of the aged. If you or anyone you know would like to be
interviewed to share your immigrant experience on this podcast,
call us at 240-232-5579 or email us at
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