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...]
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...]
Interpreters Division Call for Nominations | Deadline: March 01, 2012
The Interpreters Division’s Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that the ID will be selecting an Administrator and Assistant Administrator in 2012. The term for both positions is two years. Division Administrator and Assistant Administrator candidates shall be selected from the Division membership by the Nominating Committee. Preference shall be given to candidates … [Read more...]
Registration is now open! ATA Interpreters and Spanish Language Divisions Joint Mid-Year Conference, March 16-18, 2012 at the Hilton Orlando, in Orlando, Florida.
Registration is now Open! https://www.atanet.org/divisions/ID_SPD_conference.php 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 … [Read more...]