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Conversations: Interpreting and Translating

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4 days ago

Leigh has recently joined NAATI on secondment from the Department of Home Affairs to implement the new Language Service Provider Endorsement Model. Today, he joins Elvira to discuss what is arguably the most exciting upcoming development in the industry. From measures for LSPs to the role of NAATI, Leigh discusses many important aspects of the Model, including why remuneration is not mentioned. In this episode, we unpack how the Model is expected to play a formative role in helping to reshape...

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Leigh has recently joined NAATI on secondment from the Department of Home Affairs to implement the new Language Service Provider Endorsement Model. Today, he joins Elvira to discuss what is arguably the most exciting upcoming development in the industry. From measures for LSPs to the role of NAATI, Leigh discusses many important aspects of the Model, including why remuneration is not mentioned. In this episode, we unpack how the Model is expected to play a formative role in helping to reshape...

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S06E05 - The Language Service Provider (LSP) Endorsement Model

Leigh has recently joined NAATI on secondment from the Department of Home Affairs to implement the new Language Service Provider Endorsement Model. Today, he joins Elvira to discuss what is arguably the most exciting upcoming development in the industry. From measures for LSPs to the role of NAATI, Leigh discusses many important aspects of the Model, including why remuneration is not mentioned. In this episode, we unpack how the Model is expected to play a formative role in helping to reshape...

2 weeks ago

50 minutes

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S06E04 - Interpreting in Mental Health Settings with Dr Jim Hlavac

In this episode of the Conversations Podcast, Ineke is joined by Dr. Jim Hlavac, author of comprehensive guidelines on interpreting in mental health settings. Together, we explore what makes interpreting in mental health contexts uniquely challenging compared to other healthcare environments. Unlike in many other medical encounters, interpreters in mental health sessions often enter with limited knowledge of the client’s background, the purpose of the consultation or the therapeutic approach...

2 months ago

24 minutes

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S06E03 - Ask NAATI July 2025 with Michael Nemarich, NAATI

In our latest Ask NAATI episode, Michael Nemarich answers your questions and discusses various aspects of NAATI certification—from challenges in testing to the upcoming changes to the recertification process. The new and simplified recertification pathway is one of NAATI’s major projects at the moment, and while it is still under development, we were able to get some insights on what we can expect and how it will benefit practitioners. We also briefly touch on another major project in the wor...

3 months ago

32 minutes

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S06E02 - Interpreting in Speech Therapy Settings with Host Ineke Crezee & Assoc. Prof Uldis Ozolins

In this Conversations Podcast episode, we’re excited to introduce our New Zealand podcast host, Professor Ineke Crezee, who is joined by Associate Professor Dr Uldis Ozolins. Together, they explore the challenges and complexities interpreters may face in a variety of speech therapy settings. They discuss common scenarios such as child language assessments, post-stroke evaluations, and therapy for speech, swallowing, and cognitive-language issues. Drawing on real-world examples and over a dec...

4 months ago

31 minutes

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S06E01 - Introducing Elvira Bianchi as Host with Special Guest Fatih Karakas, Project Manager, NAATI

In this episode of Conversations: Education, we’re thrilled to introduce Elvira Bianchi as one of the new hosts of the podcast series. As a NAATI Certified Interpreter and Translator, Interpreter Trainer at RMIT University and PhD candidate, Elvira brings a fresh perspective and energy to the program. Joining her as our first guest under this new chapter is Fatih Karakas, who shares insights into his new role at NAATI and the exciting developments ahead. Fatih reflects on his journey so far,...

5 months ago

22 minutes

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S05E11 - Carl Gene Fordham, AUSIT National President

In this engaging episode of "Conversations: Translation and Interpreting," we sit down with Carl Gene Fordham, the newly elected National President of the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT). Based in Brisbane, Carl is one of Australia's few native-English Chinese translators specializing in court interpreting and forensic translation. With NAATI Certified Interpreter and Translator credentials and a Master of Translation and Interpretation Studies from RMIT Universit...

11 months ago

50 minutes

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S05E10 - Ask NAATI Live from the 37th AUSIT National Conference

Ask NAATI, November 2024, was recorded live at the 37th AUSIT National Conference in Melbourne and features Aurélie Sheehan, Manager, Certification Policy and Development and Michael Nemarich, Chief Operation Officer at NAATI on the panel. Ask NAATI is an All Graduates and NAATI initiative that aims to provide information to practitioners directly from a NAATI representative. Thank you for your support. Please visit our PD website nexpd.com for more training and professional developme...

11 months ago

1 hour

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S05E09 – Dr Vanessa Enriquez, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University Translation and Interpreting Program

Join us for an insightful episode of "Conversations: Translation and Interpreting Vodcast" as we chat with Dr. Vanessa Enriquez, senior lecturer at Macquarie University's Department of Linguistics. In this episode, we dive deep into the impact of AI and large language models on translator education. Vanessa shares how educators are adapting to these disruptive technologies, integrating them into curricula, and what it means for the future of translation training. Originally from Spain, Vaness...

1 year ago

58 minutes

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S05E08 - Magdalena Rowan, Chair - National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI)

This month on Conversations: Translation and Interpreting, we’re thrilled to welcome Magdalena Rowan, Chair of the NAATI Board and an industry leader with over 40 years of experience in interpreting and translating. In this episode, Magdalena shares her incredible journey from being a certified interpreter and translator to leading NAATI. We dive into her vision for the future of NAATI, the evolving landscape of T&I, and the key challenges facing the profession today. We also discuss NAA...

1 year ago

1 hour 23 minutes

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S05E06 - Professor Marc Orlando, Department Director T&I, Macquarie University, NSW

Marc is a distinguished figure in the Translation and Interpreting field, serving as Professor and Director of the Translation & Interpreting Program at Macquarie University in NSW and Vice-President of CIUTI. In this episode, Marc shares his insights on the latest advancements in Translation & Interpreting technologies. We discuss a recent NAATI-commissioned report on the impact of these technologies and explore key findings about technology uptake, professional training, and the fut...

1 year ago

1 hour 18 minutes

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S05E05 - Professor Sandra Hale, UNSW

In this episode, Sandra shares her inspiring journey from the early days of her career to becoming a leading figure in interpreting research. She discusses the crucial roles and challenges of community interpreters in high-stakes environments like courtrooms and hospitals, underscoring the necessity for precise and accurate interpretation to ensure fairness and justice. Sandra sheds light on her significant findings, including how interpretation influences the credibility of non-English spea...

1 year ago

1 hour 23 minutes

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S05E04 - Leigh Cox, Director of the Language Services Policy Section, Department of Home Affairs

In this episode of "Conversations: Interpreting & Translating," Fatih chats with Leigh Cox, Director of the Language Services Policy Section at the Department of Home Affairs. They discuss Leigh's work and its impact on interpreters, translators, and language service users. Leigh talks about the main challenges in the translating and interpreting (T&I) field, sharing key issues he's noticed. The episode covers factors leading to interpreters leaving the profession and ways to tackle ...

1 year ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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S05E03 - Dr Holly Silvestri, SAFE AI Task Force

Dive into the forefront of language innovation with the ground-breaking study on automated interpreting and discover how AI is revolutionising our field. We had the pleasure of having a conversation with Dr. Holly Silvestri from the University of Arizona in the US who brought us the highlights of this survey conducted by Interpreting Safe AI Task Force - https://safeaitf.org Join us to explore the pivotal role of interpreters in shaping the responsible adoption of AI, while addr...

1 year ago

1 hour 13 minutes

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S05E02 – Kilian Seeber, Professor & Vice Dean, Faculty of Trans&Interp, Uni Geneva, Switzerland

In this episode of the Conversations Podcast, Fatih chats with Kilian Seeber who is the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting at the University of Geneva. Fatih and Kilian talk about Kilian’s journey from being an interpreter to becoming an academic in the field of interpreting studies as well as his approach to research and what he has been working on recently. They also chat about the importance of further studies for interpreters, AI in interpreting, training interpreter...

1 year ago

1 hour 10 minutes

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S05E01 - 2023 AUSIT Excellence Award Winners - Amy XiaoXing Wang and Cintia Lee

In this episode of the Conversations Podcast, Fatih chats with 2023 AUSIT Excellence Award winners Amy XiaoXing Wang for her Outstanding Contribution to Interpreting, and Cintia Lee for her Outstanding Leadership in the Profession. The AUSIT Excellence Awards recognise initiatives and activities by NAATI-credentialled practitioners and organisations operating in all sectors of the translating and interpreting industry. The Awards encourage best practices, professionalism, dedication to...

1 year ago

1 hour 5 minutes

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S04 E06 – Translanguaging on the Streets of Hong Kong. Nick Wong & Max Lee

In this episode of the Conversations Podcast Fatih interviews two academics from Hong Kong. Max Lee from Hong Kong Baptist University and Nick Wong from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Together they try to explain to Fatih what Translanguaging really is. Guests: Nick Wong During the day, Nick Wong, who does not take the bus to school (a famous Kongish phrase), is a lecturer at the Center for Language Education, where he both tortures and teaches English to stude...

1 year ago

53 minutes

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S04 E05 - Ask NAATI October 2023 - Michael Nemarich, Trang Do

NAATI and All Graduates have collaborated in an initiative that aims to provide information to practitioners directly from a NAATI representative. Twice a year, a panel of NAATI managers will answer questions that Interpreters and Translators have sent through using an online form. Questions are randomly picked and directed at the panel by All Graduates Head of Training, Fatih Karakas. Guests: Ask NAATI, October 2023, features National Operations Manager, Michael Nemarich and M...

2 years ago

45 minutes

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S04E04 AUSIT News - J. Angelo Berbotto, AUSIT National President

In this episode of Conversations Podcast, Fatih chats with AUSIT National President Angelo Berbotto about the latest news from AUSIT, including Learnbook, the AUSIT National Conference, his travels around Australia to the Law Societies of each state and more. Guest Bio: Angelo qualified as a lawyer and as a translator almost at the same time in the early 2000s. Spanish is his A language (English is B). He worked in a government position in Sydney before moving to London to work in comm...

2 years ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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S04E03 - NAATI Specialist Health and Legal Interpreter Credentials

Overview: In 2018, NAATI introduced two new credentials, Certified Specialist Healthcare Interpreter and Certified Specialist Legal Interpreter. These are experienced and accomplished interpreters who are experts in interpreting in the health and legal domain and are competent in interpreting complex, highly specialised, expert-to-expert communication in their respective areas. In this episode, Fatih welcomes Certified Specialist Interpreters Lynn Geng (Health and Legal), Silvia Martinez (Leg...

2 years ago

1 hour 22 minutes

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S04E02 - Professor Ineke Crezee, Auckland University of Technology

This week, Fatih chats with New Zealand's first professor if interpreting and translation, Ineke Crezee about the latest edition of her book Introduction to Healthcare for Interpreters and Translators which is widely seen as one of the most important publications in this field. Guest Bio: Professor Ineke Crezee is New Zealand’s first Professor of Translation and Interpreting and has been involved in teaching translation and interpreting since 1991. She has worked as both a health and legal...

2 years ago

36 minutes