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An Interview by Marsel de Souza Marsel de Souza: I would like to start by discussing the topic of the Advanced Skills and Training session you are presenting at ATA's Annual Conference in San Francisco. You will be talking about Sight Translation Skills for Translators and Interpreters during this sold out event on November 2, 2016. What can attendees expect to take … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
Free webinar: Conference Crushing 101 | By Gloria Rivera | October 29, 9 AM PDT
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Conference Crushing 101 By Gloria Rivera "Going to a conference is an investment. We attend in order to stay up to date, network with colleagues and companies, and get out of the house! It is full of activities that go to a fast pace and it can be overwhelming and stressful for newbies and seasoned pros. If you're a newbie or a pro you could be missing out on how to … [Read more...]
ATA57: You Did What? Making Sense of Conflicting Codes of Ethics
INTERPRETERS UNITE! Don’t miss this first ever event of its kind that brings together a panel of interpreters, leaders in their respective fields of interpreting, under one roof to talk about the commonalities shared by the various codes of ethics governing each setting: medical judicial, and interpreting for the deaf. Learn how they’ve applied ethics to real life situations we … [Read more...]
NAJIT Annual Conference 2017: Call for papers
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The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators (NAJIT)'s 38th Annual Conference will be held in the greater Washington DC, during May 19-21, 2017. Call for papers Interpreters and translators are invited to submit proposals on a variety of topics: Ethics, Medical Interpreting, Skills Development, and Situation Management to name only a few. Deadline to … [Read more...]
Robyn Dean on Ethics: Metaphors or Values?
In preparation for the ATA conference, Marsel de Souza interviewed Robyn Dean, the Interpreters Division's guest speaker at the ATA 57th Annual Conference in San Francisco. This interview focuses on the following sessions and much more: Returning to Ethics: A Meta-Ethical Analysis of Community Interpreters’ Codes and Standards of Practice Critiquing and Deconstructing … [Read more...]
ATA57: Interpreters Division Annual Dinner
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Come join the Medical and Interpreters Divisions' members! Date: Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Waterfront Restaurant Address: Pier 7 The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: (415) 391-2696 We will be meeting at the Waterfront Restaurant, Winer's Choice Award 2016: "For more than a generation, … [Read more...]
Medical Interpreting Certification in the United States: a comparison
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A big thanks to Caduceus for letting us share this wonderful article! It originally appeared in the Summer 2016 issue and is written by our ID Leadership Council member Helen Eby. Thank you Helen for compiling this useful information that will prove a valuable tool for end users of professional medical interpreters, while benefiting the interpreting community at the same time. … [Read more...]
Note-Taking Training for Interpreters | By Elena Langdon | October 19, 2016
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**There are still a few spaces available! Don’t forget to register.** Jot It Down! Notetaking for Medical Interpreters Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Location: UMASS Center Springfield - 1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA & ONLINE Time: Registration: 5:30 pm Program: 6:00 pm to 9:15 pm Regular Fee: $ 30.00 CEU Fee: $20.00 (includes … [Read more...]