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New Zealand Earthquake Following Cyclone Gabrielle
Source: ABC News & AFP/Getty Images Following tropical cyclone Gabrielle, an earthquake (15/02/23) struck near Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city. The earthquake reached a magnitude of 6.1 and struck at around 8 pm on Wednesday local time, according to New Zealand earthquake monitoring agency GeoNet. The abysmal timing of the earthquake follows the devastating tropical cyclone…
What are the differences between being an interpreter and a translator?
Interpreters and translators are two different things that are often conflated into one by many! The two share many similarities and are often performed in conjunction to aid communication by converting messages or text from one language (typically called the source language) into another language. Interpreting and translating still have a fair share of differences.…
SIIT Virtual Campus Tour & Information Session
2:00 pm June 2, 2023 3:30 pm June 2, 2023 Address:Online Senior translator shares NAATI experience SIIT students share the latest NAATI exam experience Introduce SIIT translating & interpreting courses Melbourne campus virtual tour Online draw prizes are waiting for you! You can join via scanning the QR code.
Smart and Skilled subsidised training
Start Time: 9:00 am July 1, 2023 Finish Time:6:00 pm June 30, 2024 Address:Online
International Student Summit 2023
29 July | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | MELBOURNE TOWN HALL Attention International Students! 🌍 Get ready for the biggest International Student 🎓Expo – just for you. Sydney Institute of Interpreting and Translating is thrilled to announce our participation as an exhibitor at the highly anticipated International Student Summit 2023! Uncover the endless possibilities…
What are some perks and benefits of being a real estate agent?
Source: iStockbus leo. Australian real estate has had a large growth in recent decades, and it has become one of the top choices for many global investors. Here are the top three perks of studying to be a licensed real estate agent in Australia! So the first benefit is flexibility! Depending on if you’re working…
How viable is being a translator or interpreter in Australia?
With the growth of AI technologies that are now able to complete basic translation tasks without human assistance, many have been left wondering if being a translator or interpreter in Australia is still a viable career option. Census data from 2016 has shown that over 300 languages outside of English are spoken at home, and…
Connecting People Through Language
It doesn’t take a genius to know the importance of communication, connection and understanding. Language connects people and often goes beyond a simple means of communicating with one another. Language is intrinsically linked with our society and our species as a whole and is influenced by a wide range of factors beyond just vocabulary, syntax…
How well do you really understand the NAATI exams?
International students in Australia envision a bright future that is free from anxieties and worries about job opportunities, immigration, being underpaid, student visa expiry and more. These concerns can be resolved and addressed by enrolling in and completing NAATI-endorsed translating and interpreting courses. The NAATI-endorsed translating and interpreting courses are qualifications accredited by the National…
The Role of Medical Interpreters and What They Do
Australia is a multicultural country, home to people of various contexts and backgrounds. In such a culturally diverse society, the importance of medical interpreters cannot be understated. Medical interpreters are necessary for all spheres of the medical field and are needed to effectively communicate complex or technical information to patients who lack proficiency in the…