CIRIN

An international information network on conference interpreting research (CIR)

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Personal pages

(Gile, ESIT)

http://cirinandgile.com

daniel.gile@yahoo.com

 

Last update of CIRIN Bulletin: 20 December 2008

Next update of CIRIN Bulletin: June 2009

1. What is CIRIN?

Welcome to the Web site of CIRIN, an international information network on research into conference interpreting. This network was set up in Paris in 1990. Its purpose was to facilitate the circulation of CIR information against the background of the lack of a speedy information vehicle in a situation where such research was being carried out by individuals and very small groups worldwide with little contact between them. Meanwhile, the communication situation has improved greatly, and much information on conference interpreting research is available through various publications and through numerous seminars and conferences every year. Nevertheless, reactions from readers of the Bulletin suggest that it is still considered useful, especially in view of the fact that access to printed publications remains expensive and out of the reach of many institutions and colleagues, while access to Internet is cheaper and more convenient.

CIRIN is independent, with no financial or institutional link with any academic or non-academic organization.

2. The Bulletin

The main information vector of the CIRIN is its semesterly Bulletin, which is published twice a year, in June and December. The network has a star-shaped architecture, with headquarters in Paris (Daniel Gile, 46, rue d'Alembert, 92190 Meudon, France, daniel.gile@yahoo.com) and national Nodes (listed in the Bulletins), which are central in terms of both contacts and national circulation of hard copies of the Bulletin. The Bulletin is also found on the Web (at any time, the last 8 issues, covering 4 years). For back issues, please write to daniel.gile@yahoo.com

2.1 Sources of information

With a zero-budget which does not permit subscriptions to or purchase of any publications, CIRIN is a labor-intensive venture, and relies on personal efforts by the Editor and contributors (listed in all Bulletins) to seek and report information. Some of the most regular contributors, who deserve special thanks for their continuous support, are Ivana Cenkova (Prague, Czech Republic), Yves Gambier (Turku, Finland), Peter Mead (Bologna/Forli, Italy).

2.2 Editorial policy

The objectives of CIRIN in terms of editorial policy are the following:

  1. Be as comprehensive as possible with respect to CIR publications. All CIR publications reported or sent to HQ in France are analyzed and reported in the Bulletin.
  2. Focus on CIR, rather than on other aspects of interpreting and/or translation, so as to be able to be relatively comprehensive. The creation of structures similar to CIRIN but devoted to other aspects of translation and interpreting would be welcome.
  3. Be as informative as possible. This means in particular that the Bulletin carries an editorial, overall analyses, and micro-reviews of publications. Whenever possible, more information is given on publications in languages difficult to access.

 

 

  1. The Web site

This Web site was initially meant to be essentially an electronic version of the Bulletin for easy access. It also contains some personal academic information as well as information and documents for ESIT students.

If you wish to add a link to a site with information on conference interpreting research, please write to daniel.gile@yahoo.com 

 

Daniel Gile

 

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Bulletin n°32 (June 2006)

Bulletin n°31 (Dec 2005)

Bulletin n°30 (Jun 2005)

Bulletin n°29 (Dec 2004)