I recently interviewed Macarena Cafrune from Salta, Argentina. She’s an English-Spanish sworn translator and interpreter. The first thing I asked her was the meaning of her name. She said it meant, “happy and joyful.” She’s a happy person who’s been encouraged by her parents since she was young to learn languages and interact with people from different cultures.

Macarena Cafrune

Day Translations, Inc., is embarking on a new project to bring translators and interpreters closer to people, to enable more people to be aware of their jobs and the work they entail. We’re going to interview language service providers from around the world, to understand why and how they became a linguist, their experiences and trials on the job.