The Past and Future of Machine Translation For Translators
Serving translators and interpreters at the regional level, ATA chapters and affiliates provide educational sessions and workshops, publicize the availability of local translators and interpreters, and increase the local community’s awareness of language services. As a service to members, ATA provides information about chapter and affiliate events.
Personal Branding Basics
Developing a personal brand is a classic "work smarter, not harder" technique. When done well, it will showcase your specific expertise and skill set, bringing focus to your marketing and targeting your ideal clients. Far more than a logo or a slogan, your personal brand will tell your story, from who you are and what…
NCIHC 14th Annual Membership Meeting
As a service to members, ATA provides information about non-ATA events that serve the translation and interpreting community. Inclusion in ATA's event calendar does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by ATA.
Doing Business with Law Firms
Legal translators are expected to master both law and language in a market with its own unique, and often rigid, set of rules. This is not a field you jump into unprepared. So how do you know if this field is right for you? How do you prepare to cater to this demanding market? Should…
How to Provide Language Services from a Gender Perspective
The emergence of several guides to inclusive language in the Spanish-speaking world and the reaction that the Royal Spanish Academy has had toward them beg a controversial question: should language service providers worry about inclusive language? Many of us do not really know what inclusive language is but are curious about this linguistic phenomenon. We…
Board of Directors Meeting
The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held online. All ATA members are invited to attend. Want to attend? Email your name and membership number to boardmeeting@atanet.org with the subject line Request to Attend the ATA Board Meeting. Click to view the Board meeting agenda. Don't know how a Board meeting works? Listen to…
Dynamo, Mentoring, and Rising Star Awards: Open for Submissions
ATA presents annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by both seasoned professionals and students of our craft. Learn more about these awards and how to submit a nomination. Dynamo Award Mentoring Award Rising Star Award
Choosing and Building a Specialization
Learn how to build a specialization and embark on a journey in your desired field. Free for ATA members. For some translators and interpreters, specialization comes naturally: a prior career or a lifelong interest. For others, the road to specialization has more twists and turns. This webinar will discuss the advantages (we dare say, necessity) of…
Consecutive Note-Taking Workshop
This interactive workshop will include a presentation of the main elements of a note-taking system for long consecutive interpreting, followed by one-on-one practice. It consists of two, two-hour sessions with a one-hour break in between. Special Notes This workshop is limited to 14 advanced-level interpreters. Credentialed interpreters receive priority. Confirmation of payment does not guarantee you…
NAJIT 42nd Annual Conference
As a service to members, ATA provides information about non-ATA events that serve the translation and interpreting community. Inclusion in ATA's event calendar does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by ATA.
Back Translation: A Specialized Market for Spanish to English Medical Translators
Attend this webinar to learn when to use back translation, best practices, and the pitfalls of Spanish-English back translation. Back translation is a market all its own, with specific rules and requirements. This webinar will begin with the reasons clients request back translation, then cover the steps of the back translation process, and finally provide practical…
Accent Improvement for Asian-Language Speakers
How you speak is important because your voice is often the initial—and lasting—impression you make on people. When the listener is able to focus on your message and not your accent, you’re more likely to engage the listener and obtain results. This can be particularly challenging for speakers of Asian languages due to structural differences…
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