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First Call for Papers: 6th International Conference on PSIT (PSIT6)

Beyond Limits in Public Service Interpreting and Translating (Community Interpreting & Translation)6-8 March 2017   The University of Alcalá (UAH) (Madrid, Spain) through the FITISPos (Training and Research in Public Service Interpreting and Translation) Research Group, are pleased to announce 6th International Conference on Public Service Interpreting and Translating (PSIT6) which will be held from […]

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Critical Link International President Report leading up to CLI8

President Angela Sasso gives a special thank you to our Board Members It’s just around the corner! Before you know it, we will have all gathered for CLI8. Close to 400 attendees will be present in Edinburgh, Scotland for 4 days of stimulating presentations, conversation and learning. As President of Critical Link International, I want

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CLI8 Critical LinkS / A New Generation Future-Proofing Interpreting and Translation

Interpreters of Tomorrow…  The conference will focus on the future of our profession amidst rapid technological and global change. “Interpreters of Tomorrow”, will discuss the impact of technology on our daily work – both solutions and challenges. Sessions will focus on information technology affecting provision of service, job searches, ways of reaching clients, and increased

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Vancouver-based Interpreter Becomes First Certified Medical Interpreter in Canada

Congratulations to Young Joe, a Korean/English interpreter working in Community and Healthcare settings Young Joe has become the first in Canada to become a Certified Medical Interpreter. She has worked as an interpreter, primarily in healthcare, for over 10 years and is a passionate advocate of access to healthcare and the professionalization of community and

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Territories of Knowledge: Interactional Negotiation of Access to Knowledge in Interpreter-Mediated Interaction

In interpreter-mediated interaction, the issue of attribution and acknowledgment of rights to express knowledge is a rather complex and important one. By Laura Gavioli (Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia) In interpreter-mediated interaction, the issue of attribution and acknowledgment of rights to express knowledge is a rather complex and important one. Interpreters possess knowledge acquired

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International Language Certification Network (ILCN)

Why was this group created and what is their purpose?   By Anne Carlisle The ENPSIT (European Network for Public Service Interpreting and Translation) conference in Paris, June 2015, brought together a number of testing and accreditation authorities from different parts of the world.  Of these, representatives from the UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Canada and

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Discover the Beauty and Culture of Edinburgh, Scotland

Discover the amazing experiences that await when you atttend the Critical Link International Conference in a few weeks. By Vicki Grant. Edinburgh is a city with a unique combination of heritage, colour, culture and breathtaking beauty. The quaint corners and alleyways of the Old Town, the Georgian splendour of the New Town, the cobbled courtyards

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