Saint Jerome, who is credited with translating the Bible, is the patron saint of translators worldwide. He died on September 30, 420 and that is when Translators Day is celebrated internationally – and recently it has grown to include also interpreters, the speaking and signing counterpart of translators. Here is to all those who help people […]

Crime Beat: Interpreter standards and the court.   NAJIT Advocacy Committee Chairman John M. Estill stated in a letter to the court that the rule as stated allows “judicial whim” on interpreter decisions. He said the difficulties with finding qualified interpreters should not result in loosening standards.

Nataly Kelly: 10 Ways Translation Shapes Your Life.   Nataly Kelly discusses the inconspicuous ways translation permeates our everyday lives.    

NAJIT Blog: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions  – by Kathleen Shelly   “No matter how rational and high-minded you try to be, you can’t make decision after decision without paying a biological price. It’s different from ordinary physical fatigue — you’re not consciously aware of being tired — but you’re low on mental energy. The more choices […]

Noticias desde Florida: Speaking out! la revista de la ATIF | Bootheando. Clara Guelbenzu,  author of Bootheando, a blog in Spanish dedicated to the world of interpreting, recommends Speaking Out! to her audience. Check out why.  

10 Tips on Writing from David Ogilvy | Brain Pickings.   “7. Never send a letter or a memo on the day you write it. Read it aloud the next morning — and then edit it.”

Mandarin and Russian oral certification exams validated | The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters. “The exam content specifications incorporate knowledge domains that were identified in the national job analysis and which were reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts.” Yoshie Ng, Mandarin subject matter expert, stated, “The rigorous process of test validation […]