Calendar of Events
| Date | Event |
| April 25 - 26, 2008 |
Second
Annual TAHIT Symposium on Language Access Join
us on April 25 & 26, 2008 in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX for the Second
Annual Symposium on Language Access. This event is the largest of its
kind in Texas. The TAHIT Symposium is designed for the various stakeholders
in healthcare language access. With a two-track program featuring se
ssions for both healthcare providers and translator/interpreters, the
TAHIT Symposium is the largest educational event in Texas supporting
equal access to health care for everyone. |
| May 5-9, 2008 |
Court
Interpretation Skills Workshop This workshop will cover the different techniques used for simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation, and sight translation, giving students the opportunity to polish their skills and legal terminology. Ms. McCabe will also discuss the Georgia Court System. The workshop will be open to all GSU students currently enrolled in, or graduated from, the Translation and Interpretation Program and to all Certification Exam Candidates that have taken the Orientation Workshop. |
| May
16, 2008 - May 18, 2008 |
NAJIT 29th Annual
Conference 29th Annual Conference with preconference workshops, educational sessions, and annual meeting. Click here for session details and registration forms. |
| May
17, 2008 - May 20, 2008 |
Training of Trainers This course is designed to address the needs of current and future instructors of interpretation wishing to enhance their teaching skills. Participants will review fundamental principles of interpreting pedagogy and apply them to the design and development of courses for their instructional settings. Click here to view a flyer for this event. |
| May 22-26, 2008 |
SIMULTANEOUS
INTERPRETATION SEMINARS Parkland,
Florida |
| May
29, 2008 |
The
FIT Committee for Court Interpreting and Legal Translation CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstracts should
run about 250 words and should be sent by fax or e-mail to Liese Katschinka,
FIT Committee Chair, before 31 December 2007 at:
|
| June
7-8, 2008 |
The Florida Institute of Interpretation & Translation, Inc. Presents Advanced Skills Training for Professional Spanish Court Interpreters Las Vegas, Nevada This 13-hour workshop will focus on the three modes of interpretation. Instruction will be primarily directed at developing the skills needed to interpret effectively in a judicial environment. All class periods will have a practicum component. Interpretation, memory and listening techniques will be presented and discussed. This is a very intensive, hands-on course that will allow participants to: 1. Identify, through objective evaluations, their current level of knowledge and abilities in each of the three modes of interpretation. 2. Develop interpreting skills by actively interpreting during class and receiving individualized feedback from facilitator as well as advise on how to improve performance.
At the end of the
two-day workshop, participants will be able set production goals and
elaborate their own study programs and materials. For more information, please call (407) 677 4155 or email sti@delamorasolutions.com |
| June
14, 2008 |
The Florida Institute of Interpretation & Translation, Inc. Presents Advanced Skills Training for Professional Spanish Court Interpreters Orlando, Florida This 13-hour workshop will focus on the three modes of interpretation. Instruction will be primarily directed at developing the skills needed to interpret effectively in a judicial environment. All class periods will have a practicum component. Interpretation, memory and listening techniques will be presented and discussed. This is a very intensive, hands-on course that will allow participants to: 1. Identify, through objective evaluations, their current level of knowledge and abilities in each of the three modes of interpretation. 2. Develop interpreting skills by actively interpreting during class and receiving individualized feedback from facilitator as well as advise on how to improve performance.
At the end of the
two-day workshop, participants will be able set production goals and
elaborate their own study programs and materials. For more information, please call (407) 677 4155 or email sti@delamorasolutions.com |
| July 17-20, 2008 |
"TCD
in the Rockies: Translation with Altitude" The
Inverness Hotel and Conference Center, Englewood, CO, USA |
| July
24-26, 2008 |
NATI
"Nebraska And Beyond" Hosted
at Specialty Focus
Trainings
Stay informed by
visiting |
| Aug
4, 2008 - Aug 7, 2008 |
FIT XVIII World
Congress XVIII World Congress will provide unique opportunities. Theme: "Translation and Cultural Diversity." For details. visit: http://www.fit2008.org
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| September
12, 2008 - September 14, 2008 |
6th Annual TAPIT
Conference Join the Tennessee Association of Professional Interpreters and Translators for its 6th Annual Conference at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. For more information, click here to view a flyer.
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| September
20, 2008 |
Federal Court
Interpreter Certification Exam (FCICE) The Phase One FCICE Written Exam will be administered on September 20, 2008. Locations will be announced soon. For more information, click here to view a flyer.
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