by ATIF WebMaster | Aug 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Justice in Four Languages or “Interpreters and Mistresses”. Major efforts were made to recruit the best possible people to interpret. Some of those engaged were unable to stand the strain of the proceedings; others who showed great talent in the new...
by ATIF WebMaster | Jul 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
NAJIT Blog. Time for a Paradigm Shift: Ethics Interlude – by Bethany Korps-Edwards The question is: What’s an interpreter to do? There are strong arguments for either of two positions. Or do you have a third option? Click on the link and visit the NAJIT...
by ATIF WebMaster | Jul 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Nominalizations Are Zombie Nouns – NYTimes.com. At their best, nominalizations help us express complex ideas: perception, intelligence, epistemology. At their worst, they impede clear communication.
by ATIF WebMaster | Jul 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Crossing the Cultural Divide. Freelancers have two basic types of clients, and for interpreters they are: (1) indirect: sent to us by agencies, and (2) direct: courts, lawyers, civilians, corporations who contract with us. Paramount among the many things these clients...
by ATIF WebMaster | Jul 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
How to Use Twitter Effectively to Experience its Full Potential. Although a tweet can be a maximum 140 characters, the information you can share within these boundaries can be incredibly useful.
by ATIF WebMaster | Jul 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Bunch Translate: Understanding Translation Paradigms. The important thing to note is that there is no one paradigm that is right. And there is no one paradigm that is wrong, necessarily.
by ATIF WebMaster | Jul 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Native American Tribe Races to Preserve Endangered Language – New America Media. Two centuries ago, California was the most linguistically diverse region in the western hemisphere with about 90 native Indian languages spoken.
by ATIF WebMaster | Jul 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Please see below information regarding announcements that may be of interest: 1- Test Policy Change – Oral Performance Examination § Please note that effective July 1, 2012, state policy in Florida requires oral performance exam candidates to score a minimum of 65% on...
by ATIF WebMaster | Jul 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Getting Some Tennis Names Right Can Be Tougher Than It Sounds – NYTimes.com. Hundreds of matches in singles and doubles featuring players from Argentina to Uzbekistan are a linguistic gantlet of the highest order.
