Useful Links
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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. (ATISA)
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
Globalization and Localization Association (GALA)
International Federation of Translators (FIT)
International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA)
Judicial Council of California
Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA)
Localization World Conferences & Exhibits
National Assoc. of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators (NAJIT)
National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)
Professional Conference Interpreters Worldwide (AIIC)
Society for Technical Communication (STC)
Dictionaries, Glossaries & Specialized Terminology:
Acronym Finder
Alternative Dictionaries
Chartered Institute of Linguistics
Chicago Manual of Style
Comprehensive Legal Glossary in Spanish/English
Dyer Laboratories, Inc.
Go Translators
Interactive Terminology for Europe
Jergas (slang terms for different Spanish-speaking countries)
Language Links
Logosdictionary
MedTrad
Merriam Webster Dictionary of English
Multitran
Real Academia Espanola Dictionary of Spanish
Verbix
WordReference
WordVillage
yourdictionary.com
Other Resources, Services and Blogs:
Going Global
Health Information Translations
Naked Translation
ProZ.com
Spanish Translator Services
Typing Spanish Accents
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 (2010-2011 Edition)
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)
