The U.S. Supreme Court accepts only around 80 cases a year, most of them involving Americans, and it is a rare event to have a Japanese citizen’s dispute come before the court. That is the case this week, however. Kouichi Taniguchi, a former professional baseball player, will have his case heard at the highest court in the U.S. on Tuesday. The dispute sounds as if it were … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
International Mother Language Day | 21 February 2012 | Mother tongue instruction and inclusive education
International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999 (30C/62) 2/21/2012 ~UNESCO Director-General's Message | Irina Bukova Nelson Mandela once said that “if you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his … [Read more...]
REGISTER by Feb 17 & SAVE! ATA Interpreters and Spanish Language Divisions Joint Mid-Year Conference on March 16-18, 2012 at the Hilton Orlando, in Orlando, Florida
We are very pleased to invite you to attend the 2012 ATA-Interpreters and Spanish Language Divisions Joint Mid-Year Conference, March 16-18, 2012 at the Hilton Orlando, in Orlando, Florida. For the first time, ATA’s two largest divisions will host a joint conference featuring two-days full of educational sessions, networking opportunities, and business connections. … [Read more...]