The French Network
In
2006, the CBTIP concluded an agreement with the Institute of
Translation and Interpreting (ITI, United Kingdom), an association
numbering over 3,000 members.
A
few years ago, the members of the ITI launched a French Network. It represents
practising translators and interpreters working from or into French and is one
of the 12 language networks of the ITI.
The
French Network consists of members of the ITI, most of whom live in the UK and
translate from French into their native English, with the remaining translating
into their native French, members of the Société française des traducteurs and eligible
members of the CBTIP/BKVTF. The range of subject matter covered by the members
of the French Network is extremely varied, with some members belonging to
specialist translation groups, as well as to other language networks.
Membership of the Network brings many advantages such as contacts with
colleagues and access to plenty of support and information.
The
Network has a lively electronic message board where members can leave questions
and get help. At intervals throughout the year, a Newsletter is published (to
which all members are welcome to contribute) and various social or educative
events, seminars, symposiums and workshops are arranged, all invaluable
opportunities to gain new skills and to network with fellow professionals.
Members also have first-hand information about the events organised by the SFT
and ITI.
The
electronic forum, the FrenchNet is a Yahoo! group with a small
membership fee. It gives access to a network of colleagues and, like the
FastInfo, the FrenchNet receives the equivalent of our “Status Inquiries” and
provides direct information about experiences with good or bad potential
clients.
The
members of the CBTIP who wish to join this network must undertake to comply
with the rules of membership and particularly the principle of the native
language as the only target language for translation. For administrative
reasons, it is only possible to register once a year. For any inquiries, please
contact Christopher GRIFFIN (g.trad@skynet.be).