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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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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...

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07 Sep The Final Frontier

Posted at 04:04h in Athena Matilsky, Conference Interpreting, Recent Posts, TRAINING by Observer Editor 14 Comments

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I kind of feel like my fall should be entitled, Conference Interpreting: The Final Frontier. Because (that’s right, drum roll!) on September 10th, I begin classes at Glendon College, York University, for the Master’s in Conference Interpreting (MCI) program. The start of my classes will mark...

31 Aug Message from the NAJIT Chair

Posted at 04:04h in Advocacy, Leadership, NAJIT Affairs, New Ideas, Recent Posts, Volunteer by Observer Editor 2 Comments

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In my first letter as Chair, I would like to thank all of our members for their care and consideration in the recent elections. I am very grateful and humbled to have the opportunity to serve with my fellow board members on behalf of our...

24 Aug Crossing the Cultural Divide

Posted at 11:26h in New Ideas, Past Posts, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 7 Comments

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- by Gio Lester (c) 2012 We are Communicators. As translators, interpreters and multicultural individuals we delight in acquiring knowledge as much as in sharing it. And what we do with our knowledge is exactly what this article is about. Our knowledge base consists of cultural and...

17 Aug On Weathering Storms and Embracing Change

Posted at 04:04h in Court Interpreting, Interpreting, Past Posts, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 4 Comments

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The recent [June 2013] weather-related tragedies in Oklahoma have been of particular interest to our family, given that my youngest brother has lived in Tornado Alley for nearly two decades. The world has borne witness to the incredible stories of strength in the face of...

10 Aug The Couch – The Girl in the Orange Suit

Posted at 04:04h in Ethics, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 11 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 witness abuse on the job? The incident happened a few years ago but it still haunts me. No, I am...

03 Aug Embracing My Inner Texan

Posted at 00:04h in Continuing Education, Janis Palma, Professional Development, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 7 Comments

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I was at the annual conference of the Texas Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (TAJIT) in Austin this past weekend, and was spellbound by every presenter, strongly motivated to learn new things from all of them and was even challenged to think out of...

27 Jul A New Challenge: Sight Translating Texts and Social Media

Posted at 04:04h in Court Interpreting, Interpreting, Past Posts, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 8 Comments

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This is a new aspect of what we do in court interpreting. When Facebook and Instagram and even text messaging were new around here, not many of the folks I interpreted for on a daily basis were fans. In fact, it wasn't until recently that...

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20 Jul It finally happened… to me!

Posted at 04:04h in Advocacy, Business Practices, Interpreting, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 18 Comments

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It’s one of those things that comes up all the time in social media discussions and listserves, even during courses and conferences. You have discussed it so much you know exactly how you are going to react, even if it has never happened to you....

13 Jul The Couch – To speak up or not to speak up? What say you?

Posted at 04:04h in Ethics, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 7 Comments

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Our colleague is curious to see how our The Couch readers would handle some prickly situations he found himself into. What would you do, speak up or not? Read the post and see if you can lend a hand. Could it be a cultural thing? Who was...

Welcome to the NAJIT Observer

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

07 Sep The Final Frontier

31 Aug Message from the NAJIT Chair

24 Aug Crossing the Cultural Divide

17 Aug On Weathering Storms and Embracing Change

10 Aug The Couch – The Girl in the Orange Suit

03 Aug Embracing My Inner Texan

20 Jul It finally happened… to me!

13 Jul The Couch – To speak up or not to speak up? What say you?

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Welcome to the NAJIT Observer

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

07 Sep The Final Frontier

31 Aug Message from the NAJIT Chair

24 Aug Crossing the Cultural Divide

17 Aug On Weathering Storms and Embracing Change

10 Aug The Couch – The Girl in the Orange Suit

03 Aug Embracing My Inner Texan

27 Jul A New Challenge: Sight Translating Texts and Social Media

20 Jul It finally happened… to me!

13 Jul The Couch – To speak up or not to speak up? What say you?

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

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

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2501 Jolly Road
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