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UK Survey: Implementation of ISO standards for interpreting
A new study investigates the prevalence of ISO standards for interpreting (ISOI) implementation within the UK language services industry. It also explores the underlying motivations driving ISOI adoption by language service companies, identifies the challenges encountered during the implementation and certification processes, and proposes potential solutions to address these challenges.
Join ISO knowledge-sharing webinar on 24 Feb
Join the EUATC and ISO TC 37/SC 5 leaders for an interactive session to learn more about current and emerging ISO standards for language services. The webinar on 24 February explores how to get certified to an ISO standard, and introduces ISO 18587 for post-editing of machine translation output and ISO 17651-4 for simultaneous interpreting and interpreters’ working environment.
ATC Blog: ISO 18841 Interpreting Services
The interpreting profession has seen tremendous growth and evolution in recent years, spurred on by advances in technology and increasing demand for multilingual communication. At the forefront of ensuring quality and professionalism in this field is ISO 18841, an international standard that sets out requirements and recommendations for interpreting services.
ATC Blog: ISO 6253 Community Interpreting
Published in 2024 ISO/TS 6253 provides requirements and recommendations for training programmes in community interpreting, and addresses a critical gap in the interpreting industry: the lack of standardised, accessible training programmes tailored for interpreters working in community and public sector settings.
ATC Blog: ISO 11669 Translation Projects
Quality and value for money in a translation project are often determined by whether the client requirements have been met or not. ISO 11669 provides translation project managers with advice for setting up translation projects, underlines the importance of defining specifications for a translation project, and highlights the need to make client requirements explicit.
Get to grips with ISO standards with ATCC Academy
The ATC Certification Academy provides FREE, short eLearning courses on key ISO standards, helping you pave the way for successful implementation and certification. Check out our courses for ISO 17100 for translation services, ISO 18587 for machine translation post-editing, ISO 9001 for quality management, and ISO 14001 for environmental management!
Get involved in ISO development!
The ATC is actively involved in the development of new ISO standards for the language services industry. The ATC’s ISO Standards Commenting Group reviews and comments on ISO standards under development, influencing the way emerging standards will impact ATC members and the language services industry. The Commenting Group is now calling for new members of the ATC to join. Write to secretary@atc.org.uk to find out more!
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