The Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters, which brands itself with its
Welsh name Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru, is a professional body representing
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
/Welsh translators and interpreters in
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
. The association has some 340 members, most of whom are translators; less than a quarter are interpreters. The Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters is a member of the
International Federation of Translators
The Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs (English: International Federation of Translators) is an international grouping of associations of translators, interpreters and terminologists. More than 100 professional associations are affiliate ...
(FIT).
History
The Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters was established in 1976
to provide a forum for the discussion of issues relating to Welsh/English
translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. The English language draws a terminological distinction (which does not exist in every language) between ''transla ...
and
interpreting. Its goal is to ensure professional translation standards are upheld in the field of Welsh/English translation and interpreting. The association also advises the
Welsh Language Commissioner
The Welsh Language Commissioner () is a Welsh Government officer, overseeing an independent advisory body of the same name. The position was created following the passing of the ''Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011'', effective on 1 April 2012 ...
on translation issues.
See also
*
Wales Interpretation and Translation Service
References
External links
Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters website
Translation associations of the United Kingdom
Welsh language
1976 establishments in Wales
Organizations established in 1976
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