Indiana Network of Translators and Interpreters
Indiana Network of Translators and Interpreters
A Professional Organization for Translators and Interpreters
Founded by Enrica J. Ardemagni, Ph.D., 2001
Contact: Prof. Enrica J. Ardemagni
Director, Certificate in Translation Studies Program
Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Cavanaugh Hall
425 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317:274-8957
e-mail
Mission
To organize translators and interpreters in Indiana to create an intellectual, educational; and networking environment for translators and interpreters working in Indiana and to contribute to the better understanding of our work and its function in the global society.
Vision
The Indiana Network of Translators and Interpreters, INTI, is a solid organization of translators and interpreters working together effectively in partnership with local, national and international organizations to support the following:
- Promote educational and personal development
- Help inform translators and interpreters of a code of ethics
- Provide a service to the community-at-large to inform them of the profession
- Celebrate the accomplishments of translators and interpreters worldwide
- Contribute to the improvement of the services provided by translators and interpreters
- Establishment of guidelines for use of translators and interpreters statewide in legal and medical situations
Services
Services offered by INTI
- Membership is an organization that allows a common body for dissemination of information regarding translation and interpreting
- Professional development opportunities for translators and interpreters
- Regular meetings to meet and share information with translators and interpreters in Indiana
- Information workshops geared towards the consumer to inform about professional practices, such as the code of ethics, the Office of Civil Rights regulations on interpreting in legal and medical situations, how to select and judge qualified translators and interpreters, fee bases for translations and interpreting, skills needed for translation
- Affiliation with the MidAmerica Chapter of the American Translators Association
- Sittings for Translation Accreditation exams giving by the American Translators Association
- CPU credits via translation and interpreting workshops
(created 19 November 2002)
source: Enrica J. Ardemagni