On September 28, Azerbaijan Youth Translators Association (AGTA) organized “Translation  as an intercultural communication tool” conference to celebrate its first anniversary and the International Translation Day. The conference that brought together over a hundred translators, linguists, educators, writers, public figures and journalists for the first time in Azerbaijanç kicked off with a video clip portraying the activities of the organization

On May 5th, 2012, Diplomat Hotel hosted the 1st General Assembly (Congress) of Azerbaijan Youth Translators Assocation (AGTA). The Congress started with reporting speech of AGTA chairman-in-office Ismayil Jabrayilov, who spoke about the 7 months long operation of AGTA, challenges in state registration, activities, projects undertaken, and the first Code of Ethics for translators in Azerbaijan that was publicized in December, 2011. The reporting speech

On February 25, 2012, the Azerbaijan Youth Translators Association (AGTA) held its second event in frames of Youth Translators Support project: Meeting with well-known local conference interpreter Turan Aliyev. The even began with a presentation from Aliyev, followed by a Q&A section.  Titled “Introduction to world of translation”, the presentation gave interesting tips about self-training as a simultaneous interpreter, specifications of

The chairman of the Azerbaijan Youth Translators Association, Ismayil Jabrayilov, announced the creation of the first code of ethics for translators in Azerbaijan. Jabrayilov formed the organization on September 30th of this year on the International Day of Translators. It currently runs a Daily Azeri Press Review project posted on www.pressaz.com and a Civil Society Support Project. The code of ethics covers topics such as customer relationships,

On November 19, the Azerbaijan Youth Translators’ Association (AGTA) held an event for youth translators. Over 20 youth members of AGTA were in attendance. The event titled ‘Interpreting in Scientific Environments’ kicked off with a presentation from scientist Dr Ketan Patel. With a huge experience in working with interpreters in scientific environments, Mr.Patel shared the challenges he encountered in work with translators; the problems of

On October 6th, IRFS press center hosted the opening of a new youth organization – Azerbaijan Youth Translators Association (AGTA). Saying that that AGTA was established on 30 September – the Internatioinal Day of Translators, the Association head Ismayil Jabrayilov gave information about the motives for creation of the organization and noted that it aims to build communication among translators, represent social, legal and economic interests