ATA Interpreters Division

Credentialed Training Program for Interpreters of Indigenous Languages

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By Linda L. Ford Natividad Medical Foundation’s Indigenous Interpreting+SM Sponsors Credentialed Training Program for Interpreters of Indigenous Languages   Natividad Medical Foundation’s Indigenous Interpreting+SM is thrilled to announce that 27 interpreters from three countries participated in the inaugural session of The Indigenous InterpreterTM that concluded on … [Read more...]

ARRIVAL – Down-to-Earth Communication in a Time of Alienation

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By Marsel de Souza [WARNING: This review contains spoilers]   “Arrival” can be seen from three different points of view: as a portrayal of the spirit of communication among people from different cultures and languages in our time, as an account of the adventure of learning a foreign language, and as evidence of the visceral relationship between a mother and her … [Read more...]

OCID – The Overwhelmed Conference Interpreter Disorder (a satirical article NOT to be taken seriously)

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By Roberta Barroca   Sometimes you just gotta let off a little steam! Whether you are a conference interpreter or a medical interpreter, a court interpreter or a community interpreter, you will enjoy this hilarious article by Roberta Barroca, a Brazilian Portuguese conference interpreter. If you suffer from OCID, I hope you aren’t too far along on the spectrum! 😂 … [Read more...]