In preparation for the ATA conference, Marsel de Souza interviewed Robyn Dean, the Interpreters Division's guest speaker at the ATA 57th Annual Conference in San Francisco. This interview focuses on the following sessions and much more: Returning to Ethics: A Meta-Ethical Analysis of Community Interpreters’ Codes and Standards of Practice Critiquing and Deconstructing … [Read more...]
ATA57: Interpreters Division Annual Dinner
Come join the Medical and Interpreters Divisions' members! Date: Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Waterfront Restaurant Address: Pier 7 The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: (415) 391-2696 We will be meeting at the Waterfront Restaurant, Winer's Choice Award 2016: "For more than a generation, … [Read more...]
Medical Interpreting Certification in the United States: a comparison
A big thanks to Caduceus for letting us share this wonderful article! It originally appeared in the Summer 2016 issue and is written by our ID Leadership Council member Helen Eby. Thank you Helen for compiling this useful information that will prove a valuable tool for end users of professional medical interpreters, while benefiting the interpreting community at the same time. … [Read more...]
Note-Taking Training for Interpreters | By Elena Langdon | October 19, 2016
**There are still a few spaces available! Don’t forget to register.** Jot It Down! Notetaking for Medical Interpreters Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Location: UMASS Center Springfield - 1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA & ONLINE Time: Registration: 5:30 pm Program: 6:00 pm to 9:15 pm Regular Fee: $ 30.00 CEU Fee: $20.00 (includes … [Read more...]
Happy International Translation Day!
Celebrate it! What do we celebrate? Why is it on September 30th? Learn about the chosen theme for International Translation Day 2016 proposed by ATA President David Rumsey! If you are in London, don't miss the International Translation Day event at the British Library. (Update: Did you miss it?) Take this translation quiz from The Guardian Books. Read a … [Read more...]