The Orange County Department of Education Multilingual Consortium: A Clearinghouse for Educational Interpreters
California’s Orange County Department of Education has spearheaded efforts to provide continuous professional learning opportunities for bilingual staff in educational settings nationwide. Learn how a robust language services program strategically addressed the challenges and effectively capitalized on the opportunities presented by the pandemic.
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Adapting Your Translation and Interpreting Skills to Voice-Over and Recording
The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…
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Reflections on Running a Micro-Internship: Making a Difference by Starting Small
Given how few translation training programs exist in the U.S., internships can be a great way for freelance translators to contribute to the next generation of our profession while also getting something in return.
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Subtly Sexist Sources: What’s a Woke Translator to Do? 10 Practical Pointers for into-English Translators
Amidst far-reaching societal change, language is evolving. Unfortunately, not all our clients are keeping pace, and their source texts sometimes smack of sexism in the form of worn-out stereotypes, passé gender roles, and problematic language. Translators should feel empowered to stray from the source when necessary and draw on their expertise to educate their clients. Here are 10 takeaways on incorporating gender-neutral writing into your English translations.
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Call for Nominations: ATA Directors
Do you know someone who would make a good potential candidate for ATA’s Board of Directors? If so, ATA’s Nominating and Leadership Development Committee would like to hear from you. Any ATA member may make a nomination. Here’s your chance to help shape the future of the Association!
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Michèle Hansen
By Larry Bogoslaw, deputy ATA Certification Committee chair, and Corinne McKay, ATA past president (2017–2019) We are sad to inform you of the passing…
Read MoreFrom the Executive Director: Invest in Yourself: ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org Don’t miss out on the value of ATA membership, including the online Language Services Directory to…
Read MoreFrom the President-Elect: ATA63: Looking Forward to Meeting In Person Again
From the President-Elect Veronika Demichelis veronika@veronikademichelis.com One of the highlights of 2021 for me was ATA’s 62nd Annual Conference in Minneapolis. It was wonderful…
Read MoreFrom the President: Looking Back with an Eye on the Future
From the President Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo president@atanet.org Twitter: @mszampaulo At the start of every new year, I find myself reflecting on the past year…
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Ready to Plan for a Mid- to Long-Term Medical Leave? Part 2
In the last post, we looked at the financial issues underpinning a need for COVID-related medical leave. This week, we turn to organizational issues.…
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Newsbriefs: January 18, 2022
In This Issue: ATA63 Call for Speakers, Welcome to ATA, Member Orientation, ATA Webinar: memoQ, ATA Mentoring Program, ATA Webinar: Trauma, ATA School Outreach, Workshop: Spanish, Impact of MT Discussion, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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Spoken Language Interpreter Job Description: Excellent Resource for Clients and Employers
The Spoken Language Interpreter Job Description, authored by Norma Andrada, Heidi Cazes, Helen Eby, Julia Poger, and Rafael Treviño, might be called a job…
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