FIT North America will hold a conference on educating the next generation of TTIs (translators, terminologists, and interpreters) in Monterey, California on the well-known MIIS campus. Follow the link below for more information. fit-northamerica-rc.org/fit-na-next-ge…

Today is #EDL! EDL is jointly organised by Council of Europe & European Commission with the aim to raise awareness of the wide variety of #languages, promote cultural heritage & linguistic diversity, encourage people to learn languages & promote #translation & #interpretation #GettingYouUnderstood

Why should we need technical editors and #translators who are often part of multilingual technical editing teams? Why should it be profitable for a society to train them at high expense at institutions of higher education? Here's why... #AI #xl8 tcworld.info/e-magazine/tra…

Today marks #InternationalVolunteerDay! #IVD2023 theme is the power of collective action: if everyone did! If everyone volunteered, the world would be a better place. Imagine more than 8 billion of us volunteering! We at #FITEurope volunteer, and you? #IfEveryoneDid #xl8 #1nt United Nations

Still on holiday mode? Back to work? 🤔 No matter what you are doing, if you're a freelancer, make sure you take part in the #ELIS2024 survey! Available in 16 languages. Deadline: January 31. The findings will be presented at a free online #TEW on March 19 bit.ly/3RGDkVy

Help us help you better, by providing us with information on language market trends, challenges, expectations and concerns from your professional perspective. If you're a #translator or an #interpreter make sure you complete the #ELIS2024 survey by January 31st! #xl8 #1nt

Happy #InternationalMotherLanguageDay!🎉 Multilingual and multicultural societies exist through their languages #UNESCO Every day, #translators & #interpreters help solve the language puzzle, and help preserve traditional knowledge & cultures #xl8 #1nt #GettingYouUnderstood

Very alarming signs from the industry: "all indicators that describe the financial position of independent language professionals are deteriorating" #ELIS2024 #translators #interpreters

This year’s theme for #WorldHeathDay is ‘My health, my right’. According to #WHO: “Around the world, the right to health of millions is increasingly coming under threat”. The right to health includes patients' right to #translation & #interpretation services #GettingYouUnderstood

very interesting talk by #JerzyCzopik today about #fairpay, changes to grid rates, dynamic pricing, and client-imposed tools. Many thanks to all the attendees for their comments and questions. check out FIT Europe's youtube channel from tomorrow to see the recording

Artificial intelligence #AI is on everyone's lips, not least due to the rise of generative AI tools, but have you ever wondered what its ecological costs are? We have... Check out the webinar we held with Matt Riemland! #NMT #GenAI #translation #xl8 #1nt youtube.com/watch?v=sRKoBt…

The International Covenant on Human Rights, which Japan has ratified, guarantees defendants the right to free assistance of an #interpreter, regardless of financial resources, due to the importance of #interpretation in criminal trials asahi.com/ajw/articles/1…

Comme les autres professions celle de #traducteur doit s'adapter, mais dès lors que ses destinataires sont des êtres humains, il faudra encore et toujours des êtres humains correctement formés pour garantir que les documents qui leur sont destinés répondent à leurs besoins... #IA

Have you already checked out the recording of our webinar on the ecological costs of #AI? 🤖 If not, make sure you check it out today! ⬇️ #GenAI #NMT #translation #interpreting

The linguistic professions are changing and adjusting to the new era of #AI. To prepare future professionals, we along side EUATC, GALA & #LIND, with the support of Translating for Europe, have developed a series of engaging guides. Scroll down under fit-europe-rc.org/en/resources/p…

Check out the recording of "Language & AI", a conference organised by DJ and @AVTE on Sept 12, focussing on #language, #AI and communication, using audiovisual #translation to illustrate pros and cons #avt vimeo.com/event/4568707/…

Interesting facts on languages in the EU: europa.eu/eurobarometer/…

Today is #EDL! It is organised by Council of Europe and European Commission to draw attention to Europe’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity. EDL is an opportunity to celebrate all of Europe’s languages, reinforce intercultural understanding and promote #xl8 & #1nt #GettingYouUnderstood

AI Act and AI impact on the future of #translation: benefits and challenges, from the perspective of legislation, translation training and language diversity. Webinar. No registration required. #xl8 #TEW #DGTranslation commission.europa.eu/translating-eu…

Help us help you better, by providing us with information on language market trends, challenges, expectations and concerns from your professional perspective. If you're a #translator or an #interpreter make sure you complete the #ELIS2025 survey by Jan/31! elis-survey.org