International Translation Day posters in review For International Translation Day (ITD), which falls on 30 September each year, the Translators Association of China (TAC) proudly presented a video to celebrate this big day with translators and interpreters around the world. Entitled ‘ITD poster exhibition’, the video provided a look back on all the winning ITD theme
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Understanding copyright laws in Iran Translators in Iran face unique challenges, as the country is not a member of the Berne Convention. The Copyright Act of 1970 governs how rights are protected, but adapting it to digital advancements creates added complexity. In Iran, copyright expires 30 years after the author’s death, which differs from the international
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In celebration of this year’s International Translation Day, the Translation Department of Mexico’s Universidad Intercontinental (UIC) held its annual conference where entrepreneurs, academics, and key players in the language industry shared their experience and visions for the future of our field with our students. This time around, among our esteemed guests were an interpreter from
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Publication Director: Alison Rodriguez Copy editors: Sabine Citron, Marie-Louise Desfray, María Galán Barrera, Lucía Giulietti, Philippa Hammond, Rouba Hassan, Alejandra Jorge, Ben Karl, Nicolas Marie, Sandrine Merle, Elisabeth Monrozier, Sandra Mouton, Daisy Newsome, Emma Plested, Marita Propato, Aida Ramos, Katy Robinson, Isabel Sacco Translators: Lucía Giulietti, Jo Heinrich, Sidonie Larato, Astrid Mélite, Nicolas Marie, Inmaculada
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Happy International Translation Day! This 30 September, we once again take the opportunity to honour our profession. With our theme “Translation unveils the many faces of humanity”, we celebrate the many faces that make up our professional community.
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Every year, the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ) awards titles to its new members at a ceremony celebrating their certification. Two ceremonies were held this year, one in Quebec City on 18 May 2023 and one in Montréal on 14 June 2023, which were attended by around 40 and 100 people, respectively. A total of 266 people
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A considerable amount of FIT’s work is carried out by individual standing committees and task forces (SCTFs). They cover a broad range of subject areas, such as the internal affairs of FIT; the day-to-day work of translators, interpreters, and terminologists; matters relevant to association boards; and global developments in other sectors that are relevant to
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Advances in the world of AI move fast. In response, on 29 May 2023, presidents of FIT member associations had an initial meeting organised by Max de Brouwer of the Chambre belge des traducteurs et interprètes (CBTI-BKVT) to discuss recent developments and how associations could and should respond. While attendees’ viewpoints ranged, they generally agreed that, with
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On 29 July, FIT LatAm held its annual general meeting (AGM), in conjunction with the Fifth International Congress of the Colegio de Traductores e Intérpretes de Chile (COTICH). In-person attendees hailed from Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, and Argentina, an d other colleagues attended virtually from across Latin America, representing 18 associations. At the meeting, the Regional Centre presented
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Reina de Bettendorf served as FIT deputy treasurer (2012), treasurer (2013–17), and most recently as vice president (2017–22). She was elected FIT honorary advisor in 2022. I am a translator by profession. Over the years, I have picked off a smattering of experience in the administration of small businesses and organisations. I also have a
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