The Sound of Silence
“The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.” —Mark Twain Toward the end of…
Read MoreExam Delivery Methods in 2015 and Beyond
In recent years, ATA has offered a limited number of exam sittings with a keyboard interface (administered in group sittings with software running on…
Read MoreATA 2015 Elections: Candidate Statements
ATA will hold its regularly scheduled elections at the upcoming ATA Annual Conference in Miami to elect a president-elect, secretary, and treasurer for a two-year term, as well as three directors for a three-year term.
Read MoreTools and Toys for ‘Terps: A Quick Stroll through the App Store
Sure, there seem to be plenty of apps for translators, but what about interpreters? Well, a recent search on Apple’s App Store turned up five apps that make great practice tools to hone our craft!
Read MoreHow to Work with Your Local Courts: An Interview
The story behind a successful language access program and mutual collaboration between an ATA chapter and the First Judicial District Court of Pennsylvania.
Read MoreMentoring for Freelancers: Beneficial at All Levels
No mentoring relationship is the same, but with an open mind and a willingness to consider matters from a different perspective, the wins can be enormous.
Read MoreMy Gizmo Does Not Fit That Whatsit!
Translators need to make sure that their voices are heard in the debate about where tool interoperability should be improved.
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Stylish Technical Writing: Worth Adding to Your Repertoire
With only small changes in attitude and style, technical translators can improve their texts dramatically.
Read MoreShould We Charge for Translation Services by the Hour?
For this month’s column, I want to touch on something that I’ve been thinking about a lot: the way we charge for our services.
Read MoreKeeping a Steady Pace: Balancing work, volunteering, and family life
By Daniela Guanipa Derek Yorek was a complete stranger until he appeared on television this year, leading the world-famous Boston Marathon at mile one.…
Read MoreThe Savvy Translation Blogger—Blogging Frequency, Blog Content, and Reblogs
By Catherine Christaki and David Friedman Here at the Savvy Newcomer, we often get questions from our blog readers about social media and blogging.…
Read MoreAdaptation versus Translation
By Brian Harris Reblogged from Unprofessional Translation blog with permission from the author (including the image) A book I’ve been delving into (see Sources) and an article…
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