Author name: Critical Link

Future-proofing interpreting and translating  The Organising Committee has now opened the Call for Papers for the Critical Link 8 Conference. This Call includes submissions for papers, posters, panels, round tables, and workshops. Innovative ideas for sessions in other formats will be welcomed. Proposals may also be submitted for pre-conference workshops and demonstrations. The conference will […]

 On behalf of endangered translators and interpreters worldwide Please join Red T and the world’s four major language associations: International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) International Federation of Translators (FIT) International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters Critical Link International In this Open Letter campaign by disseminating this letter and/or writing a letter of your

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

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

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

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