Uniting our voices to continue advocating for the safety and recognition of interpreters around the world Critical Link International has joined forces with the Red T coalition. Together our united voices will continue to advocate for the safety and recognition of interpreters world wide. Translators and interpreters have been increasingly subject to unjust persecution, prosecution, and […]
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Court interpreters, Ellis Island, CLI 8 This issue focuses on the work of interpreters in the legal system. While there is an ongoing debate as to whether or not court interpreting belong under the purview of community interpreting, this issue of The Link does not attempt to align with either side: rather CLI seeks to
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The early days of interpreting at court and immigration facilities Can you imagine providing interpretation services to twelve million people, a century ago? Those were the numbers of people passing through Ellis Island in search of a better life in America. Maria Aguilar-Solano, an assistant professor at UMass in Boston, is studying the historical role
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A report on a flawed system by Paola Gentile, a Ph.D. student in Interpreting Studies at the University of Trieste Court interpreting in Italy still has a long way to go to reach the most basic European and international standards regarding professionalization. Like many Southern European countries, Italy has always been a country of emigration
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Learn how you can play an active role in our online community Great news! Our Research and Resources section on our website is now active and accepting submissions. Critical Link is committed to fostering the free exchange of information and research and now you can play your part. Check out the Research/Resources tab on the
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Edinburgh, Scotland Critical Link’s 8th International Conference is scheduled for the last week of June, 2016. Heriot-Watt University will be hosting the event, at the Edinburgh Conference Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh and its surrounds are beautiful, the people are friendly and the history is fascinating. As an added bonus, Heriot-Watt is able to offer
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A peek into the high-stress world of court interpreters In a recent article in the South China Morning Post, Tsang Man-sang, a former interpreter, discusses how the stress of the job forced him to leave the sector. Tsang said the pressure on interpreters, especially in high profile criminal cases, is enormous. He recalls sleepless nights
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Why interpreters down-under are breathing a sign of relief Australian legal interpreters are breathing a sigh of relief. The Australian government has reversed a plan to slash funding for legal aid and community legal centres, which would include cuts to interpreting services. Interpreters have been fighting a perception that providing interpretation services to people who
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ISO 13611:2014 Interpreting – Guidelines for Community Interpreting In November 2014, ISO published ISO 13611:2014 Interpreting – Guidelines for Community Interpreting. The first standard to directly address community interpreting, ISO 13611:2014 involved the contribution of 27 countries and many international experts working together over the course of several years. Canada was a leading figure in the
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Press release: 01.06.2015 CLI is pleased to support the work of Paola Gentile, a Ph.D. student in Interpreting Studies at the University of Trieste, (Italy) under the supervision of Professor Maurizio Viezzi. Paola is conducting the first international study on community interpreting. The survey*, available in 5 languages, will research the conditions and status of community interpreters (also known as public service interpreters in some regions). This valuable work
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An organizational update from our president, Angela Sasso I last wrote about the internationalization of Critical Link, and of our commitment to become a hub of information for interpreters around the globe. To be an effective hub we need effective communication and I’m pleased to announce enormous progress in that regard. Refreshed online space Critical
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Final version of ISO 13661 set for release The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is set to release the final version of ISO 13611, Interpreting–Guidelines for community interpreting. This is a landmark document for our profession and the culmination of years of hard work. Angela Sasso, Critical Link President, helps to bring us up to
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