As if it was not hard enough to interpret "medicalese", sometimes we are faced with emotionally charged situations at the doctor's office, where patients or family members blurt out insults, euphemisms and the like! How do we interpret that? Alvaro Vergara offers a workshop just to handle these kinds of situations. Attend this upcoming workshop and earn CEUs. More instructions … [Read more...]
Department of Justice
The Department of Justice is developing an acquisition strategy to provide on-site and telephonic language interpreter services in support of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). For more information visit the page: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=52ef8a4990e11e88acaff7c5076ec715&tab=core&_cview=0 … [Read more...]
Webinar: Ethics for Court Interpreters
Ethics for Court Interpreters is an online language-neutral webinar offered in two sessions. This workshop is designed to familiarize you with the Code of Ethics for court interpreters. Through discussions and exercises with the trainer and other participants, you will acquire the tools to successfully navigate situations where ethical considerations are at stake. … [Read more...]
NCATA Event in Washington DC
September 16 - Dr. Jiri Stejskal: How to Work With a Language Services Provider September 16, 2014 6:30-9:00 p.m. Presentation begins at 7 p.m., networking before and after Goethe-Institut 812 7th St. NW Washington, DC One block from the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro (202) 670-0282 Free for NCATA members Non-members: … [Read more...]
55th Annual Conference
The American Translators Association (ATA) will host its 55th Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois November 5-8, 2014. This conference showcases diverse panel discussions, expert presentations, training workshops, and scholarly papers. Both general and language-specific sessions will be offered. The conference also offers language professionals one of the best opportunities … [Read more...]