General Meeting July 11th

We will have our next General Meeting via Zoom on July 11th from 12:00pm to 2:30. Our presenters have shared this information about their presentations and background. We hope to see you all in those pretty squares!

12:00 – 1:00 PM, Translation Training Activities Beyond Translation Itself

Dr. Antonio F. Jiménez Jiménez is a Professor of Spanish, Translation and Linguistics at California State University Channel Islands. His research involves the acquisition and attrition of second languages during and after study abroad programs. Most recently, he has focused on the linguistic and cultural impact of study abroad on Spanish heritage speakers. He is also an ATA-Certified translator (from English to Spanish) and he was the founding administrator of the ATA´s Educators Division. He recently published his first textbook, Introducción a la traducción (Inglés < > Español) in Routledge, and he is currently working on its second edition.

1:15 – 2:15, Language Services in Public Schools

The number of students with Limited English Proficiency is about 20% statewide and is even higher in the Austin area. It is required by law to provide families certain materials, such as school publications and special education documents, in their native language. Many school districts go even further and offer additional a la carte services. With such a high demand, how are schools meeting this need? Join us for this webinar to learn more about what language services look like in schools, what types of jobs are available, and what skills are needed to be a successful school translator or interpreter. This session’s presenter, Kendra Dean, has a Master’s in Spanish Translation and Interpreting from UT Brownsville and has been working in language services in public schools for five years.

We will share the Zoom information closer to the date.