WLGC: Voices of Mexico: Celebrating Language Diversity

Prepare for an insightful exploration into the linguistic landscape of Mexico. Join us to learn more about the languages and dialects that define the nation, from indigenous languages to Spanish. Our discussion will delve into the importance of language diversity in interpretation and translation, challenging conventional notions of localization. Whether you are a seasoned linguist or simply intrigued by the complexities of cultural expression, this online event offers a rare opportunity for deep engagement with Mexico’s linguistic heritage.

📅 Date: 13 June, 2024

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Pacific time

🔗 Location: Online (Zoom)

Type of event: Presentation

Moderated by: Belinda Hilbert

Guest: Dr. Georganne Weller

Agenda

• Intro of Women in Localization & Global Community
• Speaker Introduction
• The importance of language varieties in the indigenous languages on interpretation and translation, emphasizing the need for localization in a different sense than what is normally understood

• Q&A

This event will be hosted and moderated by the Global Community of Women in Localization.

About the Speaker:

Georganne holds a PhD in applied linguistics and a M.S. in sociolinguistics. She is a federally certified court interpreter and a certified SOSI immigration court interpreter, as well as a member of the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC), the International Federation of Translators (FIT), the American Translators Association and the Mexican College of Conference Interpreters (CMIC), with some 50 years of experience in the fields of interpretation and translation, as well as a teacher and evaluator of new generations. From 2006-2009 she was the Director of Language Policy at the INALI (Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas) in the Mexican federal government and from 2015 to date the president of the non-profit organization Public Service and Community Interpreters in Indigenous Languages (ITSPyC) where one of her main interests is the training of conference, court and community interpreters in Mexico’s indigenous languages.

🔴 This live event will be hosted on Zoom and it will be recorded. It’s free to attend but you have to register through Eventbrite so we can email you the Zoom login details.

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