UK Asks Asylum Seekers to Use ‘Online Translation Tools’ in High Stakes Contexts
Professional translation and interpreting associations criticize UK Home Office for advocating use of “online translation tools” in asylum application process.
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Introducing the CertTrans – The Chartered Institute of Linguists has launched a new translator qualification, the Certificate in Translation, to complement its existing Diploma in Translation.
The Chartered Institute of Linguists has launched a new translator qualification, the Certificate in Translation, to complement its existing Diploma in Translation.
CIOL Survey Shows Surprising LSP-Linguist Communication Preferences
Chartered Institute of Linguists survey highlights preference for email versus TMSs in assigning projects; plus other takeaways from points of view of language professionals and LSPs.
The Evolving Role of Linguists in the Language Ecosystem
Chartered Institute of Linguists CEO Ann Carlisle speaks at SlatorCon Remote 2020 about how technology has changed the translation process, and why qualified professionals are still essential.
Translator and Interpreter Pay: CIOL Finds ‘Significant Degree of Dissatisfaction’
New survey by UK-based professional body CIOL examines why, when, how linguists entered the language industry, and unpacks attitudes toward pay, perceptions.
UK ATC Manifesto Tackles Issues in Public Sector Translation and Interpreting
New UK ATC manifesto sets out Association’s plans to tackle challenges in the UK public sector translation and interpreting sector, including linguist pay and supplier pool data.
Slator’s Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2019
Mergers and acquisitions helped the biggest LSPs get even bigger; AB5 prompts protests; bankruptcy, layoffs, and a canceled contract; and new standards for interpreters.
Reader Polls: Rev Pay Cut, Shift to Hourly Rates, Edit Distance, Translation Regulations
LSPs moving toward hourly rates for linguists? Edit distance a viable metric long-term? Are regulations important to translation demand? Will Rev recover from bad press over transcriptionist pay cuts?
UK Linguists Earn GBP 30 per Hour for LSP Work, CIOL Survey Finds
Over 400 linguists responded to the CIOL Insights survey, shedding light on their sources of income, relationships with language service providers, and concerns about fair pay.
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