ATA at "Protect Translators and Interpreters, Protect the World": A Roundtable at the United Nations
On April 10, 2018, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations hosted “Protect Translators and Interpreters, Protect the World”…
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Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! Is Your Translation Business Sellable?
“Is my translation business sellable?” Whether or not you have plans to sell your business in the near future, this question is very important and relevant, and not just to those on the verge of retirement.
Read MoreLetters to the Editor
Is There a Future in Freelance Translation? Let’s Talk About It! | Christelle Maginot Thanks for the very thorough discussion of this subject of…
Read MoreVolunteering: Making Your Investment of Time Worthwhile
It’s a “What’s in it for me?” world, so why do people volunteer? And more importantly, where do they find the time? Read on to learn how to select and manage volunteer activities. You’ll also find out how choosing the right volunteer opportunity can be a good thing for your career.
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Translating Diagnostic Imaging
Translating diagnostic imaging reports can be a challenging but rewarding aspect of medical translation for which the translator must master the technical basics of the diagnostic imaging modality, the report structure, and the specialized source and target vocabulary.
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Translation and Interpreting in Mexico: Uncharted Territory, Rich Waters
The Italia Morayta Foundation, InterpretAmerica, and the Association of Public Service and Community Interpreters and Translators recently published the results of a groundbreaking initiative, the 2017 Survey on Translation and Interpretation in Mexico—featuring 100 pages of detailed information compiled from more than 1,000 translators and interpreters across Mexico.
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Translation Scams Reloaded
Taking steps to safeguard your identity and minimize the risk from scammers is not as difficult as it sounds, but it takes diligence.
Read MoreFrom the President: Continuity and Renewal within ATA
From the President Corinne McKay president@atanet.org Twitter: @corinnemckay ATA has many strengths—including every one of our 10,500 members—and one of our greatest is certainly…
Read MoreAttending ATA59: An Investment in Your Professional Future
From the President-Elect Ted R. Wozniak ted@tedwozniak.net Planning for ATA’s 59th Annual Conference—October 24–27, 2018, in New Orleans—is well underway, so now is the…
Read MoreBoard Meeting Highlights
The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met April 14–15, 2018, in Alexandria, Virginia. The Board met in conjunction with the Certification Committee and…
Read MoreDoes In-Ear Speech-to-Speech Translation Technology Really Work?
A Review of the Lingmo Translate One2One I’ve been testing and writing about interpreting technology since 2015. Until now, all the technologies I’ve reviewed…
Read MoreFour Truths about Court Interpreting
Both my interpreting students and beginning court interpreter colleagues pursing certification ask me regularly what it’s really like to be a working court interpreter.…
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