Language Access for New Americans (LANA) aims to improve access to services for refugees and immigrants with limited English skills by improving the quality and increasing the number of interpreting and translation services in Maine.
What's New:
Medical Interpreter Training starts in Lewiston on July 7
The 100-hour LANA Medical Interpreter Training allows bilingual individuals and working interpreters to become linguistically and culturally competent in the field of medical interpreting. Enroll now.
Basic Skills of Interpreting training on July 22 & July 24 in Portland
This two-day training introduces bilingual individuals and beginning interpreters to the roles of the interpreter, interpreter’s code of ethics, interpretation techniques, and other essential aspects of interpretation. To register and to learn about other training dates, click here.
2008 Matching Grants for Interpreting and Translating Services were awarded to Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Maine People's Resource Center, Pine Tree Legal Assistance and South Portland Police Department. Click here to learn more about LANA Matching Grants.