Sponsor of 2010 AUSIT Biennial National Conference

Added: 20-05-10

Multimedia Languages & Marketing is official Sponsor of the 2010 AUSIT Biennial National Conference for Translators & Interpreters to be held in Fremantle, WA, on 5 and 6th November 2010.

The biennial national conferences organised by AUSIT, the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators, have been attracting translators and interpreters, linguists and language service industry players from across Australia and overseas since 1999. This year's conference promises to be even more exciting and comprehensive than its predecessors. Just metres from the pristine beaches of the Indian Ocean in the vibrant port city of Fremantle, Western Australia, knowledge about research and practice in translating and interpreting will be shared and enhanced thanks to the enormous potential of synergy.

 
Well respected speakers, industry experts, academics and language professionals will gather at the University of Notre Dame in Fremantle to generate new ideas, cross disciplinary boundaries, discuss future directions and the changing market for translation and interpreting services in Australia and globally. Topics will include:
  • technological advances in the field of translating and interpreting
  • the impact of CAT tools, MT, social networking media and crowdsourcing
  • industry engagement with the translating and interpreting profession
  • quality assurance procedures
  • cross-cultural communication and training
  • professional ethics in practice
  • occupational health and ergonomics for translators and interpreters
  • provision of T&I services for rare and emerging language communities
  • Indigenous language services
  • marketing and business management
  • training and competencies
  • Continuing Professional Development and practitioner credentials
  • mentoring
  • policies and regulatory instruments

 

More information on www.ausitconference.org