Dr. Peter Krawutschke Appointed to the Editorial Board of Babel

Peter Krawutschke

Dr. Peter Krawutschke

Past American Translators Association  President Peter W. Krawutschke has been appointed to the editorial board of Babel, the scholarly journal for the International Federation of Translators, designed primarily for translators, interpreters, and terminologists.

Krawutschke taught German and translation at Western Michigan University for 46 years. During that time, he pushed successfully to get translation and interpreting recognized by higher education and the federal government.

Krawutschke served as president of the ATA from 1995-97. In 2008, he received the Alexander Gode Medal, ATA’s most prestigious award, in recognition for his outstanding work on behalf of translators around the globe.

Krawutschke also served on the Executive Committee of the Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council on Language and International Studies. He also served on the board of directors of the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation, which he helped establish in 1997.

The International Federation of Translators is an international grouping of associations of translators, interpreters, and terminologists. More than 100 professional associations are affiliated, representing over 80 000 translators in 55 countries. The goal of the Federation is to promote professionalism in the disciplines it represents. It seeks constantly to improve conditions for the profession in all countries and to uphold translators’ rights and freedom of expression.

Founded in 1959, the American Translators Association’s primary goals include fostering and supporting the professional development of translators and interpreters and promoting the translation and interpreting professions. ATA, based in Alexandria, Virginia, has nearly 11,000 members in over 95 countries.