By Esther M. Hermida This article is written from the perspective of a Spanish<>English interpreter, for US court and conference interpreters who, while comfortable in their respective niches, might be curious, or even actively looking into combining the two. There are many interpreters who … [Read More...]
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No sense, no deal
By Ewandro Magalhaes The cost of poor communication In early 2014, companies catering to an increasingly international client base rushed to have their websites localized in as many languages as possible. They did so under the spell of a report from a US-based independent research firm … [Read More...]
Interpreting sessions at ATA 60th Annual Conference
Interpreting sessions We have a great lineup of interpreting sessions at this year’s Annual Conference. In order to help you plan your schedule carefully, here’s an easy to read, two-page list of all the interpreting sessions, including times and locations put together by our very own … [Read More...]
Odilia Romero: Indigenous interpreter, trainer and advocate
By Helen Eby On September 29 and 30, 2019, I had the opportunity to lunch with Odilia Romero. We spent the afternoon together; I met her family and her team at her home, and had lunch with her the next day. We talked about life, discussed languages and interpreting, relaxed, and … [Read More...]
International Translation Day 2019
Today, on International Translation Day, we reflect on how this work has been brought to the attention of the world by quoting the UN statements on this topic. International Translation Day is meant as an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of language professionals, which plays an important … [Read More...]
GALA 2020: A call for proposals
Have you heard of GALA? Well, our very own Katharine Allen and Barry Olsen-Slaughter (founders of InterpretAmerica, which was established in 2009 to provide a national and international forum for the interpreting profession), help bring interpreting content to the GALA … [Read More...]
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A quiet revolution in diplomatic interpretation
A story of innovation at the UN as told by the sidekick Sheila Shermet One Saturday morning in January 2007 the phone rang as I emerged from the shower. I ran to answer. I had only been in Geneva for about six months, having transferred from Vienna where I served for almost five years. The Chief … [Read More...]
Request for pro bono interpreters in NYC
Dear interpreter colleagues, This request was forwarded to the ataTalk mailing list and we thought it could be of interest to anyone willing to volunteer in the NYC metro area. Additionally, with input from several colleagues, we compiled a list of organizations that are looking for pro bono … [Read More...]
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Interpreters respect patient autonomy through best practices
By Emily Lanier and John P. Shaklee Frankie Byrne, Irish radio broadcaster, characterized love as “respect in plain clothes.” We healthcare interpreters – as well as interpreters who work in other domains – are fortunate to have standards of practice that guide us to consider respect on a daily … [Read More...]
Interpreters Division Annual Dinner
Attend the Annual Dinner hosted by the Interpreters and Medical Divisions during ATA's 60th Annual Conference You are cordially invited to the Interpreters and Medical Divisions Annual Dinner on Thursday October 24th, 2019 at 7 pm at the famous Le Vallauris. Last year we had a full house! We … [Read More...]