What do you do when you find out your CV has been used illegally? What can you do to prevent that from ever happening? The TranslatorScammers Itelligence Group is out there to educate you so you can protect yourself and avoid becoming a victim. They have published a document aptly titled My CV was scammed! […]

Please note the following court interpreting-related training and job opportunities that may be of interest: Continuing Interpreter Education (CIE)  The National Center for Interpretation at the University of Arizona will be offering the course Ethics for Court Interpreters Online.  This course has been approved by the Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program for 3.6 CIE […]

Helen Eby wants you! Are you going to the ATA Conference in Chicago? Then read this message: As of today, here is the count: Newbies: 81 Buddies: 45 We would like to have a one-to-one ratio if possible. Why would you want to be a buddy? It gives you a fresh perspective on the Conference. […]

People come to this country and they are no longer exposed only to people from their place of origin; they are also interacting with a plethora of individuals including those [from] many other countries and from the U.S. of A. I believe that this has caused an intermingling of dialects and languages, and as interpreters […]

 […] language is situated not only in the mind but also in the body, and languages learned at different points in our lives may inhabit our body in different ways.  Read more.

In his new book, cognitive scientist Steve Pinker invites the writer to be daring, after all, language is a creative tool. Read more.

Freelancers Union has some practical advice: Even if you have an accountant prepare your taxes, it’s still a good idea to know what’s possible so you can make sure you’re keeping track of the right expenses. Read more

After all, translation is, among other things, the craft of leveraging every aspect of your life-long experience, training, subject-matter expertise, writing skills and cultural sense in a way that allows you to project all that collective and hard-earned knowledge onto the page in a compelling and authoritative narrative.– Kevin Hendzel

Focus on the Future: the 2014 CFI Conference!