Salam everybody

I am not altogether surprised that a simple question
about the “assermentation” exam-a rather innocent
query-should give rise to a heated debate on the
trade’s current affairs. Ever since I came back to
Morocco, I have been literally assailed with a barrage
of strong feelings and serious allegations targeting
sororities involved in the decision making process
directly affecting the trade. As a Johnny-come-lately,
I would find it quite a risky business to come up with
any pronouncement on the subject. Having said that, I
would expect a professional association to serve the
interests of the profession above anything else.
Failing, it ceases to have any raison d’etre. I am
confident, though, that fellow translators will never
sell their beautiful souls to Mammon in exchange for a
handful of dollars. Of course nobody can deny us the
right to fend for ourselves and feather our nests if
we can, but we translators remain, basically, men of
letters endowed with this magnificent power to spurn
and transcend the earthly pursuits of moneygrubbers.

Have faith

Its not over till the Fat Boy Sings .......


Ahmed Naoual






--- hamida bouazza <hamidabouazza@...> wrote:

> Dear Mr. Ahmed:
> Welcome on board and welcome to Morocco.
> Since you were far-off somewhere outside the
> country, I would like to inform you that things have
> changed considerably since you were last here (in
> Morocco that is).
> We, translators, are faced with a foxy kind of
> "law". It is a deformed, I mean “reformed” version
> of the old “law” which requires the candidate:
> 1. to be a holder of a translation diploma
> (something we have nothing against, except from
> generalizing this requirement to cover all people
> working in the field. This means, cleaning the
> "translator association", which set that “law”, from
> some intruders who do not have a translation diploma
> themselves and who are preaching one thing while
> doing something else)
> 2. to successfully pass written and oral
> examinations
> 3. to pass one-year training at a translation
> agency (non-paid of course)
> 4. to crown it all, these people set some sort of
> quota according to which successful candidates are
> assigned to duty in geographical areas that are
> determined by the ATAJ, the translator association I
> mentioned before. Let me give you a example, if you
> had in mind to start your business as a certifies
> translator in Casablanca and become a certified
> translator in either English or French, this will
> not be possible for you because these people close
> all doors for you and for all new graduates for no
> other reason but to get a corner on all translation
> markets in Morocco.
> IAnyway, as Ms. Wafaa has just told you, contact
> these people and ask for more information, which I
> believe will not make the picture any brighter. And
> please keep us updated with the so-called “reforms”.
> Best,
> Ms. Hamidatoune
>
> Wafaa Tajri <contact@...> wrote:
>
> Ahlan Ahmad,
> Bon retour parmi nous !
>
> Pour l’assermentation, c’est désormais ATAJ qui
> s’en occupe.
> Il faut donc les contacter directement,
> généralement lorsque le concours doit avoir lieu ils
> font une annonce sur leur site et passent l’info sur
> la liste.
>
> www.atajtraduction.asso.ma
>
> bon courage,
>
> wafaa
>
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : ahmed naoual [mailto:ahmedmarc@...]
> Envoyé : mercredi 5 juillet 2006 17:57
> À : traducteurs_du_maroc@...
> Objet : [traducteurs_] Assermentation
>
> Salam Everybody
>
> I was wondering whether somebody would care to post
> the eventual announcement of the "assermentation"
> exam, if any. Or will I have to check on that using
> my
> own personal means? As some of the Casablanca-based
> senior translators know, I have just moved back to
> Morocco after a long sojourn abroad and I am not
> quite
> familiar with the way things are conducted. I would
> be
> grateful if somebody could provide me with tips on
> the
> subject.
>
>
> Ahmed Naoual
>
>
>
>
>
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