The Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters (MATI), a regional chapter of the American Translators Association (ATA), is pleased to announce an upcoming Brown Bag series of six (6) webinars for 2015. As the title Research & Practice in Legal Interpretation and Translationindicates, each session is an opportunity for exploration in how academic research and professional […]

If you ever thought English was hard to pronounce, let us just confirm that! Ough…oh my! 10 ways to pronounce this suffix by Dictionary.com.

The challenge of personal messages is taken to the next level with abbreviated text, quick quips, rapid-fire exchanges, and selfies to boot.   Click here to read more.

From the Office of the State Courts Administrator Please note the following court interpreter training and job opportunities that may be of interest: August § de la Mora Interpreter Training will be hosting the course Weightlifting for Court Interpreters on August 23-24, 2014 in Winter Park, Florida. The course has been approved by the Court […]

The best compliment an interpreter can get is, “I didn’t even realize you were interpreting.” Read More.

ATIF’s Vice President answers some questions in her new blog post. Is Translating or Interpreting the Right Career for Me?

“I still don’t know how I can listen and speak at the same time. There is something happening in my brain I can’t understand,” I was told.   A word in your ear: the interpreters who speak for world leaders.

Dear guest speaker: Tips for an Interpreter-Friendly Presentation.

Loanwords, as etymologists call them, take root in a new language without much modification, retaining the flavor and frisson of their original tongue. Dictionary of Untranslatables.