By Guillaume Deneufbourg (FIT President) Every year, International Translation Day prompts us to reflect on the vital role that language professions play in our societies. This year, FIT has chosen ‘Language diversity and language rights: the power of being understood’ as its theme. It is a poignant reminder that, above and beyond languages, it
Participants at EX:CHANGE, held in Milton Keynes in July 2026. Front row, left to right: Nicki Bone, Lloyd Bingham, Fiona Gray and Sara Robertson. Photographer: Mark Harvey. By Sara Robertson (ITI CEO) In July, the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) marked its 40th anniversary with EX:CHANGE 2026, a two-day conference held at Unity Place
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By Marita Propato (ATA Professional Development) As language professionals, our time is our most valuable asset. Between tight deadlines and keeping up with changes in the profession, finding time to upskill can be a challenge. But staying sharp is essential to success. The American Translators Association (ATA) is thrilled to announce a major addition
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Mexico’s conference interpreters create a new space to preserve and share professional knowledge. By Lorenia Rincón del Angel Rizo (CMIC) The Colegio Mexicano de Intérpretes de Conferencias (CMIC) has launched a new online repository devoted to preserving and making contributions of professional and historical relevance available to the interpreting community. The initiative reflects CMIC’s commitment not
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© Solidcolours / Getty Images Signature via Canva Pro SFT steering committee In France, court-certified translators and interpreters help keep the justice system running smoothly. For a long time, though, their payment conditions were not properly regulated, with payment terms often stretching to several months or more. This situation has long been a priority
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ALTI’s management board (from left to right: Rita Schmit, Pascale Pay, Lara Schroeder, Selma Beganovic, Christine Schmit). Photo: Deborah Rimi (ALTI management board member). Christine Schmit (ALTI President) On 7 March 2026, the Association Luxembourgeoise des Traducteurs et Interprètes (ALTI) held its 7th Luxembourgish Translation and Interpreting Day. The date was chosen to coincide with
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From left to right: Dr Fahim Afarinasadi (MSD), Dr Sara Harrison (Hazard and Risk Social Scientist, NZ), Prof Federico Federici (University College London), Dr Roula Salam (FIT, University of Alberta), His Excellency Keith Smith, Agustina Marianacci (NZSTI), Peter-Lucas Jones (Te Hiku Media), Dr Mark Fishel (University of Tartu), Te Ataahia Hurihanganui (Te Reo Māori translator
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Defeng LI (FIT Asia, University of Macau) Junhuan LIU (Translators Association of China) Tianqi MA (University of Macau) The Asian Regional Centre of the International Federation of Translators (FIT Asia) hosted the third session of its Global Online Lecture Series on 29 June, featuring Dr Sugeng Hariyanto, who spoke about literary translation in an era of
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Translatio 2026 no. 3 Masthead Publication Director: Guillaume Deneufbourg. Copy editors: Irina Chaveco, Pascale Elbaz, Alice Gallori, Philippa Hammond, Mariela Iñiguez, Anne Larchet, Véronique Luciani, Astrid Mélite, Sandrine Merle, Elisabeth Monrozier, Inmaculada Ortiz, Nelly Renault, Isabel Sacco. Translators: Irina Chaveco, Alice Gallori, Jo Heinrich, Mariela Iñiguez, Astrid Mélite, Sandrine Merle, Elisabeth Monrozier, Inmaculada Ortiz, Isabel
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Why join a professional association? This question keeps coming up in our industry. And with good reason. All the more so in an economic downturn, when orders dry up, uncertainty sets in, when discussions become pessimistic or even alarmist, and when budgets are stretched. In these circumstances, we scrutinise every expense, think twice before committing,
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