By Jørgen Christian Wind Nielsen, (FIT, chair of the External Partnerships Standing Committee and Council member) The theme for the International Translation Day (ITD) 2026 webinar is ‘Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights’, and will focus on translation, interpreting and terminology at the heart of linguistic inclusion, with the subtitle ‘the power of being understood’.
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FIT world congresses are our flagship event: an unrivalled opportunity to bring all areas of the profession into the same room – not only metaphorically, but literally face to face in the same room! Along with riveting keynotes and roundtables bringing together academic and practitioner presentations, FIT congresses offer the chance to meet and connect with
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FIT’s Audiovisual Translation Standing Committee, composed of Tiina Tuominen (SKTL, Finland), Elena Aleksandrova (UTR, Russia), and myself, is dedicated to advancing the field of audiovisual translation (AVT) through collaboration, education, and advocacy. Our recent activities, including survey analysis and roundtable discussions, have focused on addressing the pressing issues in our field and fostering a global
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FIT is abuzz with activity for members’ benefit. Learn about what’s going on at FIT in this article, including ITD and the next Congress.
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As we say goodbye to 2023, which has arguably been a challenging year for many, FIT is also saying goodbye to our treasurer, Ted Wozniak, and Council member, Katia Jimenez, due to personal reasons. Council will co-opt replacements at our next meeting. We are grateful to Ted for the enormous amount of work he has
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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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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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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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Chilean designer and ITD poster contest winner Marta Saavedra describes the inspiration behind her design.
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