�㽶��Ƶ News - Translation

Government of Canada announces funding for training to enhance access to justice in both official languages

webfull — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:44:59 +0000

Canadians expect that their official language should not be a barrier to accessing justice. This is why the Government of Canada is working to enhance the capacity of Canada’s justice system to offer legal services and information to French-speaking and English-speaking communities across the country.

Published: 25 April 2019

Graduate Diploma in Translation: Comprehensive Evaluation CCTR 551

webfull — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:37:28 +0000

Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Translation (GDIT) must sit a comprehensive examination at the conclusion of the GDIT Program. The examination consists of an oral defense of a best-work portfolio. This portfolio represents a record of progress made by the candidate throughout his/her studies. Each candidate prepares a written introduction and comments on selected examples of coursework with a view to demonstrating his/her progress toward greater translation competence.

Published: 9 April 2018

Colloquium 2018: The Translator as Activist, April 26th - 27th

webfull — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:32:08 +0000

Professionals and researchers from around the world will be coming together in April to reflect on the ideological nature of translation and the ways in which engaged translators have promoted a wide variety of conceptual agendas throughout history. Researchers and practicing translators will reflect on translations as artefacts of sociopolitical change.

Published: 7 March 2018

Dr. James Archibald in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

webfull — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:55:07 +0000

Dr. James Archibald has been appointed to the ISO/TC 37 mirror committee on language and terminology in The Standards Council of Canada. The Standards Council of Canada is the Canadian arm of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the ISO/TC 37 has published internationally recognized standards on a variety of translation-related issues and technologies.

Published: 22 January 2018

Métro: Devenir expert en transfert linguistique et culturel

webfull — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 21:32:27 +0000

Read an interview with McGill School of Continuing Studies' former director of Translation Studies, James Archibald, in Métro. The flexibility of the program, along with the internship component and use of innovative software, was highlighted.

The article is available in French only. Click here to read the article.

Published: 10 January 2018

Graduate Diploma in Translation: Comprehensive Evaluation CCTR 551

webfull — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:48:26 +0000

Published: 5 December 2017

McGill launches new program in legal translation

webfull — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 20:40:17 +0000

�㽶��Ƶ’s new Graduate Certificate in Legal Translation is intended to support current or aspiring professionals and paraprofessionals whose work does or may consist in the bi-or multi-lingual drafting and translation of legal documents used in public, private and parapublic organizations.

Published: 5 July 2017

Prize-winning music producer awarded the McGill Associates Prize in Translation

webfull — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:15:27 +0000

What range of skills contribute to making a successful translator? According to Jean Massicotte, his understanding of linguistics, science, writing techniques and project management paved the way to success. Massicotte is the 2017 recipient of the McGill Associates Prize in Translation (English-French). He received this distinction at the spring graduation ceremony when he was awarded a Certificate in Translation in the English to French option.

Published: 27 June 2017

Accomplished historian awarded the McGill Associates Prize in Translation

webfull — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:11:52 +0000

Mastering documentation is one of the pathways to translation excellence. Mastering it in more than one language is an added value. Such is the case for Cheryl Smeall, who is the 2017 recipient of the McGill Associates Prize in Translation (French-English). Dr. Smeall received this distinction at the spring graduation ceremony when she was awarded a Certificate in Translation in the French to English option.

Published: 27 June 2017

Graduate Diploma in Translation: Comprehensive Evaluation CCTR 551

webfull — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:43:32 +0000

Published: 2 June 2017