Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center at UMass Amherst

05/21/2026

Congratulations, Professor Corine Tachtiris!

https://www.umass.edu/news/article/corine-tachtiris-begins-term-president-american-literary-translators-association

College of Humanities & Fine Arts at UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst
Comparative Literature at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
American Literary Translators Association (ALTA)

Tachtiris, associate professor of comparative literature in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, is beginning her term as president of ALTA, the largest professional organization for literary translators in the U.S.

05/14/2026

Inside UMass Amherst coverage on the Seal of Biliteracy Award Ceremony this past weekend! Our director, Regina Galasso, gave the keynote address.

We're so excited for this bright students!

The UMass Amherst Bilingual Hub hosted its 2026 Seal of Biliteracy Award Ceremony on Saturday, May 9 at the Carney Family Auditorium in Furcolo Hall, to honor the bilingual achievements of 82 high school students who have demonstrated outstanding proficiency in two or more languages.

05/12/2026

We love the piano and its players in the Herter Annex close to our office.

05/11/2026

UMass Amherst faculty and graduate students, if you're interested in submitting a proposal to lead a meeting of the 2026-2027 Translated Book Club, the deadline is May 15.

Submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7j8IuyUMof8_bjsLL2DK7rPbDuSzTJT63rDQL_dvpAELiZA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113882890461824956582

Call in _Inside UMass_:
https://www.umass.edu/news/article/call-proposals-lead-2026-27-translated-book-club-sessions

College of Humanities & Fine Arts at UMass Amherst
Spanish and Portuguese UMass Amherst
Comparative Literature at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Amherst English Department

The Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center invites graduate students and faculty to submit proposals to lead individual sessions of the Translated Book Club, which promotes the reading of translated literature into English and recognizes and supports translators.

05/11/2026

We announce our summer 2026, fall 2026, and spring 2027 offerings of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Interpreters in the Education Setting Tier 2 and Tier 3 courses. Learn more about these online courses: https://www.doe.mass.edu/language-access/interpreters/default.html

See dates and details here: https://www.umass.edu/translation-center/dese-interpreter-courses

May 21 is the registration deadline for summer courses.

Our courses are led by experienced university educators and highly experienced professional interpreters including Gabriela Espinoza Siebach, Laurence Ibrahim Aibo, and Yan Wu.

Who should enroll?
-Bilingual individuals interested in becoming interpreters in schools
-Current school staff supporting multilingual families
-Professional interpreters seeking specialization in education settings
-Districts looking to build language access capacity

Why enroll?
-Earn DESE approval as an interpreter in the education setting.
-Build skills for specific school scenarios including parent conferences, meetings, and special education meetings.
-Become familiar with professional interpreting techniques, ethics, and decision-making.
-Gain hands-on practice with feedback and real-world applications.
-Prepare for high-demand roles supporting multilingual families and student success.
-Learn from experienced university educators and highly experienced professional interpreters.

Through completing our courses, individuals will gain practical interpreting skills in consecutive, sight, and introductory simultaneous interpreting. They will also gain an understanding of how schools function and how to interpret effectively within them, as well as specialized knowledge for meetings such as parent conferences and IEP/special education meetings. Lastly, our courses serve as a pathway toward becoming a trained or advanced interpreter in Massachusetts schools.

Contact Breanna Lynch at [email protected] or 413.545.2203 for registration and more information.

UMass Amherst
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center provides multilingual services to our clients and partners locally and beyond.

05/10/2026

Yesterday, we were one of the sponsors, the Seal of Biliteracy Award Ceremony, held at the College of Education at UMass Amherst. Over 80 students from Southbridge Public Schools, Amherst Regional Public Schools, Springfield Public Schools - Massachusetts, Agawan Public Schools, and Lawrence Public Schools, received this award, representing biliteracy in over 20 languages.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Seal of Biliteracy “is an official stamp on the transcripts and/or the diploma of the graduating senior and is a statement of accomplishment for future employers and college admissions.”

We were able to give tote bags with stickers, bookmarks, and the following books (in print!) to the recipients:

_Demystifying Translation: Introducing Translation to Non-translators_ by Lynne Bowker (Routledge, 2023)

_Found in Translation: How Language Shapes Our Lives and Transforms the World_ by Nataly Kelly and Jost Zetzsche (Penguin, 2012) purchased at Amherst Books

_Becoming a Translator_ by Regina Galasso (Wiley, 2025)

and a selection of translated literature from Restless Books

https://www.routledge.com/De-mystifying-Translation-Introducing-Translation-to-Non-translators/Bowker/p/book/9781032109244

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/311039/found-in-translation-by-nataly-kelly/

https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Becoming+A+Translator+For+Dummies-p-9781394232031

https://restlessbooks.org

05/09/2026

"The P**a Project at UMass Amherst has collaborated with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art to present “CLICK! Stories, Photos, Dance,” a multilingual storytelling event celebrating translation through image, text and movement, Sunday, May 10, from 2-4 p.m. at the Carle Museum. The event is free with museum admission."

College of Humanities & Fine Arts at UMass Amherst
Spanish and Portuguese UMass Amherst

The program features a series of bilingual storytelling performances that bring together picture books, translation and dance.

05/09/2026

We are reaching the final stretch of this Spring semester…✨ But don’t worry, we will be back next Fall Semester with our Intensive Intermediate Catalan Course!

Never studied Catalan before? No problem! If you know any other Romance language (Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, etc.) you've got it made! If you want to improve your Catalan, build confidence speaking, and enjoy learning in a great environment, this course is for you 💬📚
A great opportunity to open your mind, let yourself be surprised, and learn while enjoying. You won't be overwhelmed with work at all! 😉

Come join us and continue your Catalan journey!

For more information, do not hesitate to contact Lídia Marquès or Guillem Molla



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Ja estem arribant a la recta final d’aquest semestre de primavera… ✨ Però no patiu, tornarem el pròxim Fall Semester amb el nostre Curs Intensiu de Català Intermedi!

No has estudiat mai català? Cap problema! Si coneixes qualsevol altra llengua romànica (italià, castellà, francès, portuguès, etc.), ja en tens molt de guanyat! 💬📚

Si vols millorar el teu català, guanyar confiança parlant i gaudir aprenent en un ambient fantàstic, aquest curs és per tu! Una gran oportunitat per obrir la ment, deixar-te sorprendre i aprendre mentre gaudeixes!

Inscriu-te i continua el teu viatge amb el català!

Per a més informació, no dubtis a contactar amb Lídia Marquès [[email protected]] o Guillem Molla [[email protected]]

05/06/2026

Satisfy major, minor and certificate requirements with us this summer! Non-degree students welcome, even high school students can enroll!!

05/06/2026