One Member’s Tips on How to Prepare for ATA’s Certification Exam
There are so many ways you can prepare to take ATA’s certification exam. Here are just a few tips from a fellow exam taker.…
Read MoreIntroduction to Healthcare for Spanish-speaking Interpreters and Translators; Understanding Patients’ Voices: A Multi-Method Approach to Health Discourse
Introduction to Healthcare for Spanish-speaking Interpreters and Translators Reviewed by: Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo Author(s): Ineke H.M. Crezee, Holly Mikkelson, and Laura Monzon-Storey Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing…
Read MoreRethinking Payments
Machine translation (MT) and post-editing are inextricably connected for many within the translation world. No matter how good MT output might be, it cannot…
Read MoreZen and the Art of Interpreting (When You Really Wish You Could Say What You’re Thinking!)
The following was originally published in Proteus, the quarterly publication of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators. During a pre-sentencing interview with…
Read MoreHow I Found My Passion in Business and Why You Should Too
When you’re running a business, sometimes you may feel a bit out of touch with your vision and goals. It’s normal to feel like…
Read MoreInterview with Cressida Stolp
Welcome to the first installment of Our World of Words (OWOW), a new column in The ATA Chronicle that will take a look at…
Read MoreDo You Have an Emergency Business Plan?
The first step in developing a plan is admitting that there’s eventually going to be a problem.
Read MoreClient Satisfaction Surveys for Freelance Translators
Satisfied clients typically become loyal clients. Finding out what satisfies them can help your business succeed.
Read MoreBusiness and Marketing Tips for Translators: Direct Client Contact Ideas
We know clients are out there and that they need us, but exactly how to reach them is the issue.
Read MoreCharting a Course Forward
From the President David Rumsey nordictranslator@gmail.com ATA is often compared to a large ship, which makes changes slowly and deliberatively. There have been a lot…
Read MoreSpreading the Word about Translation and Interpreting within the Journalism Community
A few months ago, the board of directors of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida (ATIF), ATA’s Florida chapter, received a request…
Read MoreBilingualism in the Classroom: ATA’s School Outreach in Action
This year’s ATA School Outreach Contest winner helped promote the value of our profession to a classroom of eager students in Spain.
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