Job Opening: INTERPRETING POSITION (SPANISH) University of North Carolina at Charlotte The Department of Languages and Culture Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the rank of assistant or associate professor, in Spanish-English Interpreting. Required qualifications include: a Ph.D. in … [Read more...]
Start making plans for ATA 57th Annual Conference!
Dear members of the Interpreters Division, We are pleased to announce that the 57th Annual Conference website is up and running. This year you will find a lot of new things at the conference. In addition to the Interpreting sessions, there will also be a very special Guest Speaker and a panel discussion on the topic of Ethics. All the sessions promise to keep you focused … [Read more...]
Interpreting: Building Competence (Part 2 of 2)
By Daniel Tamayo Read Part 1 of "Interpreting: Building Competence" here Another equally important pillar is subject matter expertise. Bottom line, you may interpret very nicely, but if you are not familiar with the subject matter you will lament accepting any technical assignments (e.g. just because you are a bilingual doctor or attorney, it doesn't mean that … [Read more...]
Where is our PRIDE?
By Giovanna Carriero-Contreras At the office this morning our staff received an email that read: “The interpreter that assisted yesterday was one of the best we’ve had. He was very professional and accurate. Please make sure the interpreter knows that we are appreciative of his work!” So was our staff! Proud of the interpreter’s work. But, what’s my point? In a … [Read more...]
Interpreting: Building Competence (Part 1 of 2)
By Daniel Tamayo Interpreting, which is oral translation, is an increasingly important profession, as it connects people across cultures, space and time, in a world that is ever more interconnected. For those of us who love language, enjoy being challenged intellectually and emotionally, and are passionate about constantly learning new things, interpreting is nothing less … [Read more...]