Ethics and sustainability for translators and interpreters

Overview

Talk on Ethics and sustainability for translators and interpreters by a Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University, Joseph Lambert

Speaker's Bio

Joseph Lambert, who is an associate member of AIT, is a Senior Lecturer in Translation Studies at Cardiff University. His research focuses primarily on questions of ethics and sustainability in the translation industry, and he has written widely on issues such as translators' pay, status, and working conditions and on translation codes of ethics.

This session introduces the foundations of ethics in translation and interpreting and explores a range of sustainability challenges facing translators and interpreters today, from the ecological impact of our work to the vital role of wellbeing and self-care.

After outlining this wide-ranging and dynamic context, the second half of the session allows attendees to discuss a range of thought-provoking scenarios, reflecting on their own positions in relation to key ethical and sustainability challenges.

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