ATA Interpreters Division

Archives for November 2015

IMIA Annual Conference 2016 – Call for papers

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    Call for papers International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) Annual Conference 2016 April 29th – May 1st, 2016 Boston, MA Submission deadline: November 30, 2015  Registration deadline (for approved abstracts): December 31, 2015 For more information: imiaweb.org/conferences/callforpapers.asp     Image: Pixabay … [Read more...]

Interpreting in Progress

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By Gerardo Lázaro   Interpreting is a necessity that has played a role in human communication ever since the existence of diverse languages. Today, with more than 7,100[1] living languages around the world, and as a result of our technological capabilities, communication may be at its peak. And yet, a lack of understanding between speakers of diverse languages has … [Read more...]

ID Annual Meeting at ATA56

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The room was packed. It was a huge success. THANK YOU for coming! Couldn't make it to the ID Annual Meeting? We want to show you what you missed, in a few selected tweets:   https://twitter.com/cariobana/status/662324929917026304   https://twitter.com/eSpLanguage/status/662325003342475264 (Read here the full survey … [Read more...]

Revised ASTM Standard Helps Ensure Positive Interpretation Experiences

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On September 2, 2015, this was published on the website of ASTM International: A recently revised ASTM International standard aims to help interpreters and their clients better understand the importance of proper language interpretation. F2089, Practice for Language Interpreting, defines the minimum professional standard for quality services in language interpreting and … [Read more...]

ATA56: Interpreting related sessions (2)

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The Interpreters Division hope you are having a great time at the annual conference here in Miami! We already posted a list of the sessions specialized in Interpreting. But interpreting related sessions are found in all other tracks too. Consider these sessions if you're looking to dig deeper into interpreting:     P-1 The Role of Translation and … [Read more...]