AIIC USA Webinar: "Technical Writing for Interpreters and Translators" 9 May 2026, Saturday

AIIC USA and TAALS

present

"Technical Writing

for Interpreters and Translators"

with

Kristina Harman, CPTC

May 9, 2026, Saturday

10 AM US Pacific time/1 PM US Eastern Time

2 hours

This webinar by AIIC USA is cosponsored by TAALS, the American Association of Language Specialsits.

Interpreters have to deal with a lot of highly complex technical texts both in sight translation and simultaneous and consecutive interpretation.

This webinar by AIIC USA will be a unique blend of explaining technical writing for interpreters and translators as well as a discussion about how to focus specifically on clarity in the target language during interpretation.

Rather than addressing only technical writing, the presentation would explore how structure, word choice, and purpose influence clarity when rendering meaning in real time.

We will look at strategies for reducing unnecessary complexity, avoiding ambiguity, and organizing information in ways that support listener comprehension—without altering the speaker’s intent.

The goal is practical: strengthening clarity in the language being delivered to the audience.

Kristina Harman is a principal technical writer and accessibility lead with over 20 years of experience supporting federal, state, and local programs. She specializes in turning complex technical content into clear, precise writing for executive, regulatory, and public audiences.

Her work focuses on making information easy to understand the first time, with an emphasis on clarity, strong structure, and reduced ambiguity for the intended audience. She works with multidisciplinary teams to organize and refine content so meaning is direct, consistent, and usable under real-world conditions. She also develops and leads training on clear writing and rhetoric for high-stakes environments, focusing on precision, readability, and tone.

Ms. Harman holds a B.S. in English Composition from Towson University and a Master of Education in Reading Comprehension from Johns Hopkins University.

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