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 interpreters and/or translators. Please help us make this list as comprehensive and up … [Read more...]
Interpreters & Medical Division Tapas Buffet Networking Event | ATA 53rd Annual Conference | San Diego,CA | 24-27 October, 2012
INTERPRETERS AND MEDICAL DIVISIONS TAPAS BUFFET NETWORKING EVENT We are pleased to invite you to our Tapas Buffet Networking Event at Café Sevilla, an award-winning casual and elegant restaurant, to enjoy great food, camaraderie, door prizes, raffles and much more! WHEN: Friday, 7:00pm-9:00pm WHERE: Café Sevilla | 353 Fifth Avenue | San Diego, CA 92101 | … [Read more...]
Interpreters & Medical Divisions Buffet Networking Event | ATA 53rd Annual Conference | Friday, 26 Oct, 2012 | San Diego, CA.
We are very pleased to invite you to our Tapas Buffet Networking Event at Café Sevilla, an award-winning casual and elegant restaurant, to enjoy great food, camaraderie, door prizes, raffles and much more! WHEN: Friday, 7:00pm-9:00pm WHERE: Café Sevilla | 353 Fifth Avenue | San Diego, CA 92101 | (619) 233-5979 | https://www.cafesevilla.com/ TRANSPORTATION: Café Sevilla … [Read more...]
Can Foreign Languages Go Digital with Online Education? | By Catherine Groux | Posted June 15, 2012
Today, enrollment in online courses is growing at a faster rate than that of overall higher education, and more schools are striving to increase their web-based programs. However, while many courses made an easy transition to online education, some schools have struggled to create high-quality foreign language degree programs that are offered exclusively over the … [Read more...]
National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) |Tina Peña, Chair 2012-2014 | June 12, 2012
The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters enters a new phase in its evolution, with three main goals: 1) to raise awareness of the need for certified medical interpreters in hospitals and medical facilities as a patient safety issue; 2) expand access by offering more languages and testing sites; and 3) to greatly increase the number of certified medical … [Read more...]