Interview with Mr Ian Newton, ILO Chief Interpreter By Maha El-Metwally The position of chief interpreter was one of the oldest at Oriental courts. At the Sultan’s court in Constantinople the position of baştercüman (grand, chief, or court interpreter) was one of the most highly respected court and government offices.1 Nowadays, chief interpreters do not work for … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
Member feedback for ATA Board of Directors meeting
Dear ID members, The Board is set to meet this week-end January 19, 20, and 21 in Miami, Florida. Friday is the annual Strategy Day while Saturday and Sunday are the regular Board meetings (and are open to the public.) We value your feedback; please let us know what ATA programs and services are working best for you, and how we can better meet your needs in the future. … [Read more...]
AIIC 37th Assembly is happening right now
AIIC, the International Association of Conference Interpreters, is celebrating its 37th Assembly in Valencia, Spain—right now! For those who cannot attend, watch out for tweets with the hashtag #aiicvalencia18. The conference runs from January 10-14. Many interpreter colleagues will be live-tweeting the event using this hashtag, and there’s webstreaming for AIIC … [Read more...]
Time to Renew your ATA Membership
Did you forget to renew by December 31? Renew your ATA membership now. Start 2018 with all the resources and support you need to advance your interpreting career in the new year! https://www.atanet.org/membership/renew_form.php And if you are not a member of the Interpreters Division, why not join? Get access to a member-only mailing list to discuss … [Read more...]
United Nations Interpreters: An insider’s view – Part 4
In the fourth and final part of Sheila’s bird’s eye view of what it’s like to be a UN interpreter, she addresses mastering sight translation of complex written speeches and practicing interpreting “densely drafted speech.” Just another technique UN interpreters develop in their training, which requires tons of practice. I hope you’ve enjoyed this series of articles about … [Read more...]