International Federation of Translators
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The International Federation of Translators (FIT) is a worldwide organization, composed of the national translation
organizations from over 60 countries. It represents over 100,000 translators worldwide.
FIT has earned the status of an official UNESCO consultative agency (NGO Category A).
The acronym FIT comes from the French-language
version of the organization's name: Fédération internationale des traducteurs.
Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...
organizations from over 60 countries. It represents over 100,000 translators worldwide.
FIT has earned the status of an official UNESCO consultative agency (NGO Category A).
The acronym FIT comes from the French-language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
version of the organization's name: Fédération internationale des traducteurs.
Objectives
Amongst other things, FIT aims to:- promote interaction and co-operation between translation associations
- sponsor and facilitate the formation of translation associations in countries where they do not already exist
- establish links with other organisations devoted to translation
- inform and advise member organisations
- promote training and research
- promote harmonized professional standards
- uphold the moral and material interests of translators worldwide
- advocate and advance the recognition of the translation profession
- enhance translators' status in society
- promote the knowledge and appreciation of translation as both a science and an art.
List of FIT members (Europe)
- Österreichischer Übersetzer-und Dolmetscherverband "Universitas" (Austria)
- Österreichischer Verband der Gerichtsdolmetscher (Austria)
- Übersetzergemeinschaft (Austrian Literary Translators’ Association)
- Belgische Kamer van Vertalers, Tolken en Filologen (Belgium)
- Hrvatsko Društvo Znanstvenih i Tehnickih Prevoditelja (Croatia)
- Pancyprian Union of Graduate Translators and Interpreters (Cyprus)
- Jednota tlumocniku a prekladatelu (Czech Republic)
- The Union of Communication and Language Professionals (Denmark)
- Dansk Translatørforbund (Denmark)
- Translatørforeningen - The Association of Danish Authorized Translators (Denmark)
- Suomen kääntäjien ja tulkkien liitto (Finland)
- Société française des traducteurs
- Union Nationale des Experts Traducteurs Interprètes près les Cours d'Appel (France)
- Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer e. V. (Germany)
- Assoziierte Dolmetscher und Übersetzer in Norddeutschland e. V. (Germany)
- ATICOM e.V., Fachverband der Berufsübersetzer und Berufsdolmetscher e.V. (Germany)
- Panhellenic Association of Translators (Greece)
- Société hellénique des traducteurs de littérature (Greece)
- Associazione Italiana Traduttori ed Interpreti
- Dutch Court Interpretes and Legal Translators Association
- Nederlands Genootschap van Tolken en Vertalers
- Norsk Oversetterforening (Norway)
- Norsk Faglitteraer Forfatter- og Oversetterforening (Norway)
- Statsautoriserte Translatørers Forening
- TEPIS - Polish Society of Economic, Legal and Court Translators
- Union of Translators of RussiaUnion of Translators of RussiaUnion of Translators of Russia is a professional union of the translators, interpreters, teachers of translation and specialists in different genres and spheres of translation and interpreting....
- APTOS - Slovenská Spolo nost Prekladatel'ov Odbornej Literatury (Slovenia)
- Drustvo Znanstvenih in Tehniskih Prevajalcev Slovenije (Slovenia)
- Asociación Española de Traductores, Correctores e IntérpretesAsetradAsetrad is an association based in Spain to support and facilitate the work of translators, copy-editors, and interpreters.It is a member of the International Federation of Translators .Asetrad has an...
(Spain) - Association of Translators, Correctors and Interpreters of the Basque LanguageEIZIEEIZIE stands for Euskal Itzultzaile, Zuzentzaile eta Interpreteen Elkartea; that is, the Association of Translators, Correctors and Interpreters of the Basque Language.- Origins and organization :...
(Spain) - Federation of Authorized Translators in Sweden
- Swedish Association of Professional Translators
- Association Suisse des Traducteurs, Terminologues et Interprètes (ASTTI)
- Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr CymruAssociation of Welsh Translators and InterpretersThe Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters is a professional body representing English/Welsh translators and interpreters in Wales. The Association has some 140 members, most of whom are translators; less than a quarter are interpreters...
(Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters) - Institute of Translation & InterpretingInstitute of Translation & InterpretingThe Institute of Translation & Interpreting is a professional association representing translators and interpreters in the United Kingdom. ITI is affiliated with the International Federation of Translators .-History:...
(UK) - The Translators AssociationThe Translators AssociationThe Translators Association is an association representing literary translators in the United Kingdom. The Translators Association is affiliated with the International Federation of Translators .-History:...
(UK) - Colegio de Traductores Públicos del UruguayColegio de Traductores Públicos del UruguayThe Uruguayan Sworn Translators Association is a Uruguayan translation association.Established in 1950, it is affiliated with the International Federation of Translators .-External links:...
(Uruguay) - Association of Literary Translators of Serbia
List of FIT members (the Americas)
- American Translators AssociationAmerican Translators AssociationThe American Translators Association was founded in 1959 and is now the largest professional association of translators and interpreters in the United States with more than 10,000 members in 90 countries....
- Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters CouncilCanadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters CouncilThe Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council is a federation of provincial and territorial associations representing translators, terminologists and interpreters in Canada.Since professional organization is a matter...
- Argentine Association of Translators and Interpreters
- Literary Translators' Association of CanadaLiterary Translators' Association of CanadaThe Literary Translators' Association of Canada is an association of literary translators from across Canada....
- Cuban Association of Translators and Interpreters
- Asociación Guatemalteca de Intérpretes y Tradutores
- Organización Mexicana de Traductores Capítulo Occidente
- Asociación Panameña de Traductores e Intérpretes (Panamá)
- American Literary Translators AssociationAmerican Literary Translators AssociationThe American Literary Translators Association is an association of literary translators in the United States.ALTA is affiliated with the International Federation of Translators .-History:ALTA was founded in 1978....
- Colegio de Traductores e Intérpretes de Chile A.G. (Chile)
List of FIT members (Oceania)
- Australian Institute of Interpreters and TranslatorsAustralian Institute of Interpreters and TranslatorsThe Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators is the professional association for translators and interpreters in Australia.AUSIT has a membership over 750 interpreters and translators across Australia....
- New Zealand Society of Translators and InterpretersNew Zealand Society of Translators and InterpretersThe New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters is the professional association for translators and interpreters in New Zealand...
(NZSTI) (NZ)