In her book, Found in Translation, Nataly Kelly argues that translation can influence the world, including even the presidency of the United States. She discovered many interesting links between language translation and President Jimmy Carter.Here&rsqu…

Can translation shape a presidency? Nataly Kelly believes that translation affects the oval office in more ways than most people realize. The commander-in-chief has extraordinary power to shape policy related to translation and language in general.Earl…

The institute aims to become an international center of excellence for the study of translation, interpreting, and languages by offering a comprehensive range of courses, including postgraduate degrees, high-level language training, and quality transla…

Translators and interpreters are all keenly aware of what hangs in the balance of their expertise. But rarely does their choice of words fall under so much scrutiny as when dealing with public officials.In 2011, Harry Obst, former interpreter for seven…

From India to Kenya, rural communities are ravaged by preventable diseases, while having very limited or no access to information in a language they understand can only compound the situation.Earlier this year we reported that Translators Without Borde…

The Michigan Translators/Interpreters Network (MiTiN) invites you to their third regional conference on interpreting and translation on October 13, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Novi, MI.This year’s keynote speakers are Harry Obst, interpreter to sev…

Prize-winning device may eventually have the potential to help hundreds of millions of hearing-impaired people around the world.Last May we reported on three Cornell University engineering students who had developed a high-tech glove that translated ha…

New software synthesizes speech in a foreign language, but in a voice that mimics yoursThe day may soon come when not being able to speak in a foreign language may be a thing of the past. Researchers at Microsoft have developed cutting edge software th…

…the only state that has given its native language “official language” status.Amidst the debate about the role of Spanish in the US, many people don’t realize that one state already has two official languages. Can you name it? I’ll …

A grant will provide medical interpretation training for 6 women who speak indigenous Mexican languages.The Natividad Medical Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Women’s Fund in order …