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Our vision is to contribute to a world where every word is understood, and where language is never a barrier. We achieve this through supporting and developing skilled professional translators and interpreters, and promoting the value of their expertise.
Local expert JC Penet is offering a series of workshops on peer support through the national @iti-uk.bsky.social.
12 June, 11 July, 18 Sept, 9 Oct, 6 Nov 2025, 12-1:30pm.
Coaching-style conversations for workplace wellbeing and productivity.
Details here www.iti.org.uk/training/eve... #ITICommunity
BBC News Polska will "harness existing translation and transcription tools to bring the best of the BBC’s journalism to new audiences. The translation of BBC reporting will always have human editorial oversight and, where used, will be clearly labelled.” Thoughts?
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Next Thursday, a week today, is not only Ascension Day (and Father's Day in some countries), but also the day our event 'Cash Is King - cashflow and cash forecasting for sole traders and limited companies' is taking place. See you there.
#CashFlow #Cash #1nt
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Highly recommended free CPD. For interpreters and translators with an eye on the future... platforms have the power to shape working conditions with unethical practices damaging to interpreting profession and #Deaf access. Careful who you work with!
@iti-uk.bsky.social www.iti.org.uk/training/eve...
Freelancing doesn't have to mean feeling you're on your own. Not when you've got an amazing community to connect with like the ITI Scottish Network! #ITICommunity
Encouraging to see publications like Computerworld highlighting the limitations of ChatGPT when it comes to translation.
They explore several instances where ChatGPT produced translations that were not only inaccurate but also misleading, prioritising user satisfaction over accuracy!
The highlight of the Translated By festival in Bristol will be the International Booker Prize Translator's Showcase on Saturday - a conversation between five of the shortlisted translators.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
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This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're celebrating the power of community 💙. The #ITICommunity supports freelancers who often work alone and reminding us that community can make all the difference. Why not check in with a friend or colleague today? Together, we're stronger 🤝 #MentalHealth
🔊 Calling all ITI members.
As a membership organisation our purpose is to represent and support you, our members. We want to hear your experiences and understand the issues that you are facing
Join Sara Robertson and make sure we know what matters to you.
📅 15 May 2025 |🕖 13:00 BST
Register 👇
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Happy Europe Day! It marks the anniversary of the Schuman declaration, celebrating peace and unity in Europe. #Translators and #interpreters make a vital contribution to peace and unity by breaking down language barriers and enabling clear communication.
Denmark's Ministry of Justice has announced that post-editing machine translation (PEMT) does not qualify as "translation" under its legal framework.
#Translation #ProfessionalStandards #AITranslation
Calling all teachers and budding young translators! #SSTPoetryPrize2025 is open for entries! Translate into English any poem from any language, or a Portuguese poem from their Spotlight booklet.
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The Creators for Europe United initiative calls on the EU to take steps to protect human creativity in the age of AI.
Their open letter urges EU policymakers to ensure transparency in AI training data, fair remuneration for creators, and strict enforcement of copyright laws. Read and sign:
First in a new series of articles from ITI's CEO, Sara Robertson offering insights on how, as professional translators and interpreters, we can steer a confident course through uncertainty. Well worth a read.
#translation #interpreting #professionalism
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Today is both #EnglishLanguageDay and #SpanishLanguageDay at the United Nations. They may be two of the most widely spoken languages in the world, but translators and interpreters are still essential in enabling communication and breaking down barriers. We celebrate you all. 👏👏
Feeling stressed or even unsure about your future? You don’t have to face the uncertainty alone.
In his insightful article, @JC Penet explores how coaching-style conversations can help translators and interpreters manage overwhelm, navigate change and face the future together.
Here are the full details for our next event:
Cash is King - cashflow and cash forecasting for sole traders and limited companies with Martin Mellor
Thursday 29 May 2025 5-7pm BST
Tickets available at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/iti-interpre...
We welcome the publication of the Public Services Committee report and are pleased to see our concerns about pay and working conditions for public service interpreters have been acknowledged - issues we have long been advocating for. We hope the govt will respond positively to the recommendations.
The @iti-uk.bsky.social German Network #bookclub is now on EventBrite. If you #translate between #english and #german you're not a member of GerNet yet, come and try a meeting, we'd love to see you!
Here's our May read, Billie:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/iti-german...
Abstract background with quote reading "All translating seems to me to be simply an attempt to accomplish an impossible task". Attributed to Wilhelm Von Humboldt.
A very happy Monday to all the translators and interpreters who will be accomplishing the impossible this week!
#ITICommunity #translatorslife #mondaymotivation
The UN is recruiting an interpreter for the English booth in Geneva.
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"What distinguishes translation is the way translators read, a close reading that engages deeply with a language’s structure."
#translation #xl8 #literarytranslation
Translated by Bristol is a new festival celebrating translators and translated literature, taking place in Bristol from May 12th – May 25th. Events include conversations with translators and between authors and their translators, as well as translation workshops.
#translation #literarytranslation
Some #FITEurope associations are also here. Follow them!
- @asetrad.bsky.social
- @apticassociacio.bsky.social
- @iti-uk.bsky.social
- @itiscotnet.bsky.social
- @atiireland.bsky.social
- @adue-nord-cpd.bsky.social
- @avue.bsky.social
#xl8 #1nt #strongertogether #associations #socialmedia
The latest government figures show that in the first three quarters of 2024, the absence of a court interpreter resulted in 604 trials being postponed.
🌍 Many ITI members are concerned about the significant environmental costs arising from the training and use of AI. Our thanks to Dr Matt Riemland for writing this excellent article for us, sharing his expertise and helping to inform ITI members about this aspect of the AI debate.
#AIImpact
Orange and pink sky with a quote by Mark Twain which reads "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is really a large matter - it's the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
Translators and interpreters know a thing or two about choosing the right word! It’s not just about accuracy but also conveying the right tone, emotion and context and translators and interpreters are masters at it.
#xl8 #1nt #languagematters #ITICommunity
ITI and @ciol-linguists.bsky.social have joined forces to submit a joint response to the UK Government's consultation on Copyright and AI.
We call on the government to prioritise the language-sector specific needs we identify when developing the new regulations and guidance.
#AI #xl8 #copyright
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Happy #InternationalMotherLanguageDay. According to UNESCO around 7000 languages are still in use in the world but of those only 65 are safe.
So, let’s take a moment to applaud those working to protect linguistic diversity & keep endangered languages alive.
Our 19 March online event on speech-to-text interpreting and live subtitling now also features in the @iti-uk.bsky.social events calendar: www.iti.org.uk/training/eve...
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