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Resource Journal

This resource journal, created by Lauren Downs and updated regularly by the Translate Iowa Project, provides language learning resources that can be utilized both on and off campus. The aim of this journal is to promote linguistic diversity and assist both students and members of the community in finding resources that best benefit them in their language endeavors. If you have resources to contribute, contact us!

General Language Learning Resources

University of Iowa Resources
The Language Hub
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Practice your language skills with a partner matched to your skill level, schedule your own meetings together. 

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Questions? Click on the image or email:

dwllc-clcl@uiowa.edu

Tutoring

Tutoring services are located at the CLCL, Rm. 120 Phillips Hall. (111 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52245). 

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Make an appointment or find updated drop-in hours here!

Conversation Hours
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Times & locations TO BE UPDATED at the start of the semester

Translation Magazines & Programs
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Translation & Interpretation Resources
Flower

Provide interpreter and translator services for medical appointments and paperwork

Interpretation & Translation Services

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Flower

Translation Pal LLC

A phone call translation service 

  • Location: 105 Iowa Ave #214, Iowa City, IA 52240

  • Phone Number:  (855) 500-2720

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ITTS Agency

Offers general translation services in Johnson County, by appointment

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Phone Number: (319) 400-8964

Pink Flower

Iowa International Center

Offers interpretation and translation services, plus an emergency hotline.

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Location: 3839 Merle Hay Rd. #259, Des Moines, IA

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Email: @iowainternationalcenter.org

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Phone Number: (515) 282-8269 ext. 16

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Branch

Tarjimly

Volunteer-run, offers free translation/interpreter services, has a mobile app & website

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Online Learning Resources
Gem Stone and Flowers

US Language Services

Takes submitted documents in Iowa City  and translates them for $39 per page or $0.12 per word (verified translators by US Immigration Services and American Translators Association)

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Hoopla & Kanopy

An Iowa City Public Library Card provides access to Hoopla + Kanopy for free music, movies, tv, and magazines in various languages.

Click the button for more information about how to get a library card!

Volunteering Opportunities

Help others with translation, revision, voice-over, subtitling, etc.

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Required to be 18+ years old and fluent in your language

Translators Without Borders

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Iowa International Center

Host or welcome international students and other visitors to Iowa (as a dinner host, airport greeter, homestay host, tour guide, etc.)

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Wikipedia

Translate Wikipedia pages for others - application required

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Khan Academy

Translate videos and web content for Khan Academy - application required

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TED Talk

Translate TED Talk subtitles - application required

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Charity Translators

Non-profit organization, volunteer based, offers guidance to charities and community groups about languages, translation, and interpreting

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