International Association of Conference Interpreters
The Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence (AIIC, International Association of Conference Interpreters), based in Geneva, is the only international professional association for conference interpreters . It was founded in 1953 and today represents the interests of around 3,000 conference interpreters in over 90 countries. The association structure is divided into so-called regions. The Germany region has over 300 members.
A strict admission procedure (peer review or sponsorship principle) should guarantee the quality of the interpreting - which is about the spoken word as opposed to the translation of the written language - and a professional approach. Membership is associated with recognition of the rules of professional ethics and professional standards. The working languages of the members are classified as follows:
- A language = mother tongue
- B-language = foreign language from and into which the member interprets
- C language = the member interprets from this language
Members interpret, among other things, in business and politics, for the media and international organizations. The association is also the central point of contact for various bodies (e.g. EU ) and negotiates the working conditions for all interpreters, including non-members.
The association is committed to providing professional interpreting services for acceptable working conditions and is striving to raise the profile of the job, also through public relations. Other aspects of the profession that the association deals with include:
- Promotion of young talent
- Training offers
- Collaboration in setting standards
- New technologies in the interpreter's world of work
- Protection of the world language heritage
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Official website
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