Tag Archives: AIIC

Supporting the LINGOS project

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Leigh Blount

AIIC, the International Association of Conference Interpreters, first worked together with Reading and Southampton Universities in the project ‘Languages at War’ under the leadership of Hilary Footitt in what we hope may become a series of  research projects concerning languages, … Continue reading →

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Safeguarding personnel

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Leigh Blount

The other major initiative has been one of public awareness raising and personnel protection. The International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) has taken a leading role in publicizing the hitherto hidden plight of language intermediaries working in crisis zones. As Linda … Continue reading →

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People

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Leigh Blount

LINGOS is convened by a language researcher, an international relations specialist, and a professional interpreter: Hilary Footitt (Reading University) has experience in researching the role of foreign languages in war, having just completed the AHRC sponsored project, Languages at War: … Continue reading →

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