Published! The Development of Quality Standards in Signed Language Interpreting

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Published! The Development of Quality Standards in Signed Language Interpreting

I am pleased to announce the publication of my article on quality standards in signed language interpreting, which has been published in the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli) 2024 conference proceedings.

The article, which I originally presented at the efsli 2024 conference in Italy, explores the complex landscape of quality assurance in signed language interpreting across Europe.

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Thank you Teckentolk!

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Thank you Teckentolk!

In September 2025 Teckentolk in Örebro, Sweden, invited me to provide an onsite training on working from and to English. The sign language interpreters received a training in two groups, each group one day, and then continued their learning with three online sessions in October and November. Thank you Teckentolk and the Swedish Sign Language Interpreters for the kind invite and joint learning!

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Another training in Berlin!

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Another training in Berlin!

I am delighted to offer another training opportunity in Berlin on 5 & 6 June 2026! Come and join the part I training on interpreting from and to English and your national sign language. During two days you can practice and acquire new knowledge and strategies on working with English.

More information and registration >

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MITS seminar 'Professional Advances: Signed Language Interpreting & Translation Studies', Siena, Italy

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MITS seminar 'Professional Advances: Signed Language Interpreting & Translation Studies', Siena, Italy

The final MITS seminar Professional Advances: Signed Language Interpreting & Translation Studies will be held on 9 & 10 October 2025 in Siena, Italy.
Nineteen professional signed language interpreters from nine European countries, the MITS students, will present and discuss their final research results. Their research in the field of interpreting and translation studies covers a wide variety of topics.

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Training Part I is coming to Berlin in 2026!

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Training Part I is coming to Berlin in 2026!

Here is your opportunity to acquire skills and strategies to interpret between your national sign language and English. Training Part I will take place in Berlin on 20 & 21 February 2026. As a sign language interpreter and a non-native English speaker, you are increasingly requested to work into and from English. This two day training will give you hands on practice and knowledge to learn linguistic and coping strategies to match these demands.

More information and registration >

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MITS online seminar 'Rights and Risks of signed language translation and interpretation in the context of the EU legal framework'

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MITS online seminar 'Rights and Risks of signed language translation and interpretation in the context of the EU legal framework'

MITS is hosting their second online seminar on 22 March from 10.00 - 14.00 CET. The seminar will tackle a pressing and fundamental topic: the rights and risks of signed language translation and Interpretation in the context of the EU legal framework.

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Training Part I is coming to Brussels! 'Interpreting from and into English as a 3rd language'

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Training Part I is coming to Brussels! 'Interpreting from and into English as a 3rd language'

Here is your opportunity to acquire skills and strategies to interpret between your national sign language and English. Training Part I will take place in Brussels on 11 & 12 April 2025. As a sign language interpreter and a non-native English speaker, you are increasingly requested to work into and from English. This two day training will give you hands on practice and knowledge to learn linguistic and coping strategies to match these demands.

More information and registration >

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Enhance your interpreting skills in Part II - Register now!

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Enhance your interpreting skills in Part II - Register now!

Come and join signed language interpreters from across Europe in Part II of the training ‘Interpreting from and to English as a 3rd language’: 16 & 17 May 2025 in France!

Through intensive practice and the individual and peer feedback, you will enhance your acquired skills to work between English and your national sign language.

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AIIC webinar: Raising Awareness on Sign Language Interpretation (webinar - ATPD/SLN)

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AIIC webinar: Raising Awareness on Sign Language Interpretation (webinar - ATPD/SLN)

Delighted to be presenting at the upcoming AIIC webinar organized by AIIC Training and Professional Development (ATPD) and AIIC’s Sign Language Network (SLN) on 30 November from 14.00 - 16.00 CET. In this free two-hour online information session, you will learn what SLI is all about, why it is important to make it available at meetings, how and where it can be learned and taught, how SLI can be included in mixed teams with spoken language interpreters, and much more.

More info and free registration >

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Published! International Sign conference interpreters as a Community of Practice

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Published! International Sign conference interpreters as a Community of Practice

It has been a bit of a wait, but the fourth article of my PhD dissertation is now published! ‘International Sign conference interpreters as a Community of Practice’ is published in Meta Journal des traducteurs Translators’ Journalco-authored with Dr. Onno Crasborn and Prof. Jemina Napier. https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/meta/2024-v69-n1-meta09627/1113947ar/

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Submit your wishes for the 2025 European survey

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Submit your wishes for the 2025 European survey

As announced at the 2024 efsli conference: In 2025 I will conduct another European survey on the development of the signed language interpreter profession. The 2025 research will be done in collaboration with the European Union of the Deaf (EUD) as they are conducting a census that year. You can contribute your wishes for the new 2025 edition. Please fill out this form >

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Come to Portugal for the training 'Interpreting from and to English - Part I'

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Come to Portugal for the training 'Interpreting from and to English - Part I'

For the first time the training ‘Interpreting from and to English, Part I’ is coming to Portugal! The training will take place on 1 & 2 July 2024.

Come and join colleagues from around Europe at this popular two day training for signed language interpreters! In this interactive training you will learn new strategies and improve you interpreting skills from and to English.

Early bird registration deadline is 1 May.

Find out more information and register here >

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Submit abstract to special issue on Training signed language interpreters and translators

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Submit abstract to special issue on Training signed language interpreters and translators

Invitation to submit an abstract by 20 June 2024 to The Interpreter and Translator Trainer for a special issue on Training signed language interpreters and translators!
https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/training-signed-language/

Delighted to be the guest editor together with Sabine Fries and Irene Strasly.

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Webinar on ISO and sign language interpreting

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Webinar on ISO and sign language interpreting

Come to the free AIIC SLN webinar on 29 February! Join Maya de Wit, PhD (Sign Language Network) and Dr. Verónica Pérez Guarnieri (ISO group) to learn more about the development of ISO standards and the upcoming ISO/AWI 17651-4 standard on signed language interpreters' working environment. Interpretation will be available in Spanish, French, English, Portuguese and International Sign (IS). More info register: https://lnkd.in/dT56vuZg

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