Alexander Rainof, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Spanish
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
310 828-4950 | Fax: 562 985-4259
Alexander.Rainof@csulb.edu | Office: AS-323

Research Interests

Alexander Rainof’s research focuses on the methodology, practice and assessment of translation and interpretation and on language mediation ethics in the legal and medical areas. He is also interested in nineteenth and twentieth century Anglo-American, French, and Spanish languages and literatures, in metaphors, and in interdisciplinary studies.

Education

1969 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ph.D., Comparative Literature

1967 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, M.A., Comparative Literature

1963 Boston University, B.A., Comparative Literature

Select Publications

Quality Indicators for Translation and Interpretation in Kindergarten through Grade Twelve Educational Settings. Sacramento: California Department of Education, 2006. (participated in team drafting)

Art of the Embroiderer by Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin. Editor. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1983.

A Narcotics Terminology Glossary English-Spanish/Spanish-English, with Eight Special Sections and a Bibliography. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1980.

Alexander Rainof has published over twelve books and training manuals for translators and interpreters, numerous book chapters and articles, and has given over 150 presentations at professional organizations. See full CV for further information.

Select Awards and Grants

2010 Most Valuable Professor, College of Liberal Arts, CSULB

2010 Most Inspirational Professor, College of Liberal Arts, CSULB

2006 Plaque of Recognition: “Dr. Alexander Rainof in recognition of your dedication and commitment to the betterment of the interpreting profession.” California Workers’ Compensation Interpreter Association, Los Angeles.

2003 Plaque of Recognition: “Presented to Alexander Rainof, Ph.D. In grateful appreciation of your erudition and support of the interpreting profession and the California Court Interpreters Association.” California Court Interpreters Association, Newport Beach.

2001 Achievement Award: “In appreciation of invaluable efforts in the education and training of court interpreters by establishing the first Bachelor of Arts Program in interpreting and translating in the nation at California State University, Long Beach.” Judicial Council of California – Administrative Office of the Courts, San Francisco.

2001 Long Beach Consortium School to Career in association with the Long Beach Education Partnership, $10,000 grant, in partnership between CSULB, CCIA, Long Beach USD, and the Judicial Council of California