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The NAJIT Observer (TNO) was created in 2011 in response to NAJIT’s members need for a tool

to share information, first-hand experiences, and the occasional fun moment with colleagues.

We are delighted with the response TNO has received from our members and subscribers. And

thanks to our dedicated and generous contributors, TNO’s archive features an amazing number

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16 Nov Why Can’t All Words Be So Simple?

Posted at 12:56h in Athena Matilsky, Court Interpreting, Idioms, Interpreting, Odds & Ends, Past Posts, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 5 Comments

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This post was originally published in February 2015. But its subject matter is timeless. We hope you enjoy it. Thank goodness for words like “judge”. Juez just rolls off the tongue so nicely. I can say it in French with no problem at all, and assuming...

09 Nov What is your professional association doing for you?

Posted at 19:36h in Language Associations, NAJIT Academy, NAJIT Affairs, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 2 Comments

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Here is a double feature on new member benefits and an overview of upcoming webinars. Enjoy! What is your professional association doing for you? - By Aimee Benavides, NAJIT Chair Professional associations have an important role in the lives of those they serve. In the case of NAJIT, our...

Bridge over the Mississippi River during sunset

02 Nov Muddying the Waters of Interpreting

Posted at 04:04h in Athena Matilsky, Court Interpreting, Interpreters, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 10 Comments

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Exactly a week ago today, you would have found me in New Orleans with a colleague at an oyster bar on the banks of the Mississippi, discussing the Dunning-Kruger effect. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the concept, it’s pretty simple. Basically, the...

26 Oct From Backwater to Front Page: The Journey of the Supreme Court

Posted at 04:04h in Leadership, Professional Development, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 1 Comment

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by Gio Lester (c) 2018 Now that the heat of the US Supreme Court nomination has passed, this is a good opportunity to learn a bit more about that American institution, its history and maybe even glance at its future. Norman Leahy, from the Washington Post, wrote a...

19 Oct The Couch – Guidance required

Posted at 04:04h in Business Practices, Finances, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 14 Comments

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The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. What do you do when you are the victim of unusual practices? First of all, I want to thank the people who write here on The Couch and...

12 Oct Mistakes: Managing and Moving On

Posted at 04:04h in Interpreting, Past Posts, Professional Development, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 3 Comments

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Editor's Note: This post by Jennifer De La Cruz was originally published in 2012. It remains relevant and we bring it back as a reminder that we are (im)perfect human beings with a measure of shortcomings and virtues that we must learn to manage. I’ll never forget...

05 Oct Dispelling the Top 3 Myths About Study Buddies

Posted at 04:04h in Athena Matilsky, Interpreting, Professional Development, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 5 Comments

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As some of you are already aware, this September I embarked on the Master’s in Conference Interpreting program with Glendon College at York University. At the time of this posting, a month will have already gone by. Time flies when you’re too busy to think! Because...

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28 Sep Even When Stakes Are High, Cost Matters

Posted at 04:04h in Interpreting, Recent Posts, Technology by Observer Editor 3 Comments

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Not too long ago, I found myself at an arbitration in which one of the parties, John Doe, was attending by WhatsApp from across the globe. That was a first for me. I have already used Google Hangouts, Skype, and straight phone calls, and each...

21 Sep Certification Trumps Notarization

Posted at 04:04h in Business Practices, Certification, Janis Palma, New Ideas, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 35 Comments

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I was talking to a colleague friend of mine recently when she mentioned she had to deliver a translation but had to get it notarized first. My brain immediately went in two different directions: (1) I know this is a fairly common practice among translators...

14 Sep The Couch – Payment Matters. How late is too late to send an invoice?

Posted at 04:04h in Business Practices, Finances, Professional Development, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 12 Comments

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The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. What do you do when you are the victim of unusual practices? This was too good to pass up, so here you go. Please understand that The...

Welcome to the NAJIT Observer

16 Nov Why Can’t All Words Be So Simple?

09 Nov What is your professional association doing for you?

02 Nov Muddying the Waters of Interpreting

26 Oct From Backwater to Front Page: The Journey of the Supreme Court

19 Oct The Couch – Guidance required

12 Oct Mistakes: Managing and Moving On

05 Oct Dispelling the Top 3 Myths About Study Buddies

28 Sep Even When Stakes Are High, Cost Matters

21 Sep Certification Trumps Notarization

14 Sep The Couch – Payment Matters. How late is too late to send an invoice?

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Welcome to the NAJIT Observer

16 Nov Why Can’t All Words Be So Simple?

09 Nov What is your professional association doing for you?

02 Nov Muddying the Waters of Interpreting

26 Oct From Backwater to Front Page: The Journey of the Supreme Court

19 Oct The Couch – Guidance required

12 Oct Mistakes: Managing and Moving On

05 Oct Dispelling the Top 3 Myths About Study Buddies

28 Sep Even When Stakes Are High, Cost Matters

21 Sep Certification Trumps Notarization

14 Sep The Couch – Payment Matters. How late is too late to send an invoice?

The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators promotes the highest professional standards in interpreting and translating.

Privacy Policy

INFORMATION

2501 Jolly Road Suite 110 Okemos, MI 48864 517-897-9032 office@najitorg

Contact NAJIT

MEMBERSHIP

Join Now

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2501 Jolly Road
Suite 110
Okemos, MI 48864
517-897-9032

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