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Founded in 1979, The National Center for Interpretation Testing, Research and Policy (NCI) at The University of Arizona is dedicated to ensuring language access to Limited-English Persons.

NCI is charged with promoting intercultural communication and social justice for language minorities through cutting-edge research, training, and testing for interpreters and translators while advancing professionalism.

When research study materials don’t speak their participants’ language, data can get lost in translation

Dec. 7, 2023

A review of 5,008 recent studies revealed that only 9% of these studies included non-English speaking volunteers. NCI Director, Dr. Sonia Colina, discusses what we can do about this problem.

Podcast: Translation in the 21st Century

Aug. 15, 2023

World Languages 21 focuses on world languages for specific purposes (WLSP) education in the 21st century. Their most recent podcast features a conversation with NCI Director, Dr. Sonia Colina, about translation in the 21st century. Have a listen!

UA News Four Questions: On Interpreter Training, Ethics and Challenges

Aug. 1, 2018

Properly trained interpreters and translators have never been in more demand. At the University of Arizona, the National Center for Interpretation strives to produce professionals to meet the needs of an increasingly interconnected world.

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When research study materials don’t speak their participants’ language, data can get lost in translation

Podcast: Translation in the 21st Century

UA News Four Questions: On Interpreter Training, Ethics and Challenges

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