Useful Links
Want
to find out more
about the fields of translation and interpretation? Contact any one
of the following organizations for details on the job market, state
certification, and more!
Associations and Organizations:
American Literary Translators Association (ALTA)
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)
American Translation and Interpreting Studies Assoc. (ATSA)
American
Translators Association (ATA)
Association of Language Companies (ALC)
Association for Machine Translation in the Americas (AMTA)
California Court Interpreters Association (CCIA)
California Federation of Interpreters (CFI)
California Healthcare Interpreters Association (CHIA)
Center for Literary Translation
International Federation of Translators (FIT)
International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA)
Judicial Council of California
National Assoc. of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators (NAJIT)
National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)
Examinations (FAQ & Exam Dates):
American Translators Association Examination
Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination
State Court Interpreter Certification Examination
Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification
Related Articles:
"Interpreters and Translators" U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2007)
Summary of ATA's Latest Translation and Interpretation Compensation Survey American Translators Association Article (2007)
"Boosting Careers and Fostering Entrepreneurism at UCSD Extension" UCSD Extension Catalog (2006)
"Interpreters and Translators" Occupational Outlook Quarterly (2002)
Dictionaries & Glossaries:
Real Academia Espanola Dictionary of Spanish
Merriam Webster Dictionary of English
Chicago Manual of Style
Comprehensive Legal Glossary in Spanish/English
