The Interpreters Voice Newsletter
The Interpreters Voice newsletter was the official publication of the Interpreters Division of the American Translators Association (ATA). The newsletter was published with the purpose of disseminating important information to the members of the Interpreters Division, to share ideas, related research studies, emerging trends, topics of interest, as well as to encourage professional development for the continued advancement of the profession.
Please click the links on this page to access all past issues of The Interpreters Voice.
The Interpreters Voice – 2014 Fall
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Issue Highlights
| The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) evolving with the profession | By Enrica J. Ardemagni |
| The challenging world of judiciary interpreters | By Jennifer De La Cruz |
| Professionals at-a-glance: An interview with Caroline Kyung Ha Kim | |
| Top Five Myths about ATA’s Annual Conference | By David Rumsey |
The Interpreters Voice – 2014 Summer
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Issue Highlights
| Translators and Interpreters: Cut from the same cloth? | By Judith Kenigson Kristy |
| ISO standards on interpreting | By Luigi Luccarelli, Verónica Pérez Guarnieri, Klaus Ziegler |
| Flipping a coin to choose the healthcare/medical interpreter national certification credential | By Lucy Kathan |
| Healthcare interpreter certification: Comparison | By Elsa Boyer |
| Professionals at-a-glance: An interview with Elena Alcalde | |
| The freewheeling freelancer interpreter | By Jonathan T. Hine Jr. |
| How to prepare for the United Nations Interpreter Exam | By Michele Hof |
| Discovering the American Translators Association (ATA) Annual Conference | By Marsel de Souza |
The Interpreters Voice – 2011 Winter
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Issue Highlights
| Interview with Dr. Jiri Stejskal | |
| Practical tips for new medical interpreters | By Rita N. Weil |
| The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) announces first credentialed interpreters and opens exam applications for testing in 2011 | By Mara Youdelman |
|
National Certification for Medical Interpreters Takes Hold |
By Rita N. Weil |
| The value of a single word | By Nataly Kelly |
| By Jennifer De La Cruz | |
| Want to improve your interpreting? Drop that donut and grab a jump rope! | By Holly Mikkelson |
| My ATA annual conference experience | By Olimpia Hernandez |
The Interpreters Voice – 2010 Summer
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Issue Highlights
| My 10 point input | By Maria Cecilia Lawinski |
| The First North American Summit on Interpreting | By Katharine Allen |
| 10 tips for working with court interpreters | By Carmel A. Capati |
| Sections: In The News…; Thoughts; Notes; Announcements; and Fun Stuff. Photo gallery. |
The Interpreters Voice – 2009 Fall
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Issue Highlights
| Interpreters and Medical Divisions Joint Mid-Year Conference Session Summaries | |
| Interview with Professor Bruce T. Downing, PhD, Interpreters Division Distinguished Speaker at the ATA 50th Annual Conference | By Luigi Luccarelli, Verónica Pérez Guarnieri, Klaus Ziegler |
| Tips for Attending Conferences | By Thom Singer |
| Passage to Literary Translation by a Judicial Interpreter | By Diane E. Teichman |
| Being Bilingual is Not Enough | By Frank Johnson |
The Interpreters Voice – 2009 Summer
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Issue Highlights
| Quality and Availability of Interpreters | By Bruce Downing |
| Healthcare Legislation in Texas | By Esther Diaz |
| Developing the Interpreter’s Voice | By Michelle Lambeau |
| Shall we TWITTER? | By Ines Swaney |
The Interpreters Voice – 2007 Fall-Winter
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Issue Highlights
| Stakeholders Gather to Discuss Certification for Healthcare Interpreters | Based on a report by Virginia Perez-Santalla |
| ATA School Outreach is for Interpreting Too! | By Gio Lester |
| Moving Forward with the “Expert Panel on Testing and Certification of Interpreters” | By Elizabeth A. Nguyen |
| Medical Translation and the Health Care Interpreter | By Nataly Kelly |
| How Often are Interpreters Used in Federal Court? | By Gio Lester |
| Defining the Interpreter’s Role in the Workers Compensation Survey | By Veronique Roman, Cortland Reilly (ed) |
| Spotlight on ID Speakers: Jacolyn Harmer, Julie Johnson and Diane de Terra |
The Interpreters Voice – 2007 Summer
Issue Highlights
| My Interpretation of a Conference | By Anamaría Thomas |
| Do You Really Know What The Consortium Is? | By Giovanna L. Lester |
| California Convenes Task Force on Interpreting Payment | By Don Schinkse |
| Interpreting in the Real World | By Maria Sanchez |
| Meditation on Terminology: From Missionary to Interpreting Student | By Peter Romney |
The Interpreters Voice – 2006 Fall
Issue Highlights
| Healthcare Interpreter Certification in the U.S. – Building Solid Foundations | By Cynthia E. Roat |
| Court Interpreters Face Standards | By Jennifer Peltz |
| Professional Profile – Nursing Two Careers. Interview with Ruth Marcondes Weinfeld | |
| Telephonic Interpreting in Healthcare. Answers to a Few Questions. | Aura Moreno; Lilian Ramsey |
The Interpreters Voice – 2006 Winter
Issue Highlights
| New Possibilities for Networking between the CHIA and the ID | By Katharine Allen |
| Interpreting for Worker’s Compensations Patients | By Judit Marin |
| What’s Shaking in California | By Don Schinske |
| Interpreting Milestones | By Maria Carolina Paraventi |
The Interpreters Voice – 2006 Summer
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| Qatar Practice | By Julie Burns | |
| Postmark NAJIT: A Letter from the Executive Director | By Ann G. Macfarlane | |
| All Aboard the MemberShip | By Gio Lester | |
| Professional Profile: Isabel Framer | –– | |
| Interpreting the Interpreter | By Isabel Framer | |
The Interpreters Voice – 2005 Summer
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| Workshop Overview: Sight Translation: Linking Translation and Interpreting | Dr. Arlene Kelly | |
| Your Reviews of The Interpreter | –– | |
| How to prepare for a conference assignment | By Steve Mines | |
Published: October 2015. Last updated: May. 2024.