New Certified Members
Congratulations! The following members have successfully passed ATA鈥檚 certification exam: English into Arabic Ibrahim Alkhaldi Wayne, NJ Elias Shakkour Chicago, IL English into Spanish…
Read MoreEnhancing the Status of ATA Certification
The year 2020 is one that few people will likely forget or look back on fondly. The severity of the pandemic combined with鈥攊n the…
Read MoreATA Celebrates International Translation Day 2020 with 鈥淗ow Your Smartphone was Made Thanks to Translators and Interpreters鈥
A United Nations resolution passed in 2017 recognizes International Translation Day (September 30) as the day to pay tribute to the work of…
Read MoreGiovanna Lester Wins 2020 ATA School Outreach Contest
ATA member and active volunteer Giovanna Lester, a conference interpreter and an ATA-certified Portuguese>English translator based in Miami, Florida, won a free registration to…
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How to Avoid Misinformation: Cross-Border Strategies PR Pros Should be Thinking About
At a time when misinformation and fake news are running rampant, communication, and more specifically the written word, is arguably more important than ever.…
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Translators and Interpreters: The True Influencers
In this article, I will define influencers as those who make change happen, who are catalysts of the developments they seek. In translation and…
Read MoreATA Joins Coalition in Call for PPE for Healthcare Interpreters
ATA, along with six other T&I organizations, has signed an open letter calling for the provision of personal protective equipment to onsite healthcare interpreters.…
Read MoreAmazon Bungles Its Launch in Sweden
Amazon’s launch of a Swedish retail site, its first in a Nordic country, has caused embarrassment at the e-commerce company after a series of…
Read MoreIn Many Asian Languages, ‘LGBTQ’ Doesn’t Translate
The struggle to find the right vocabulary to describe same-sex attraction or nonbinary identities is shared by many Americans whose families speak Asian or…
Read MoreHow Advocates Connected Spanish Speakers to Health Care During the Pandemic
Advocates in the New Orleans area are helping the city’s Spanish-speaking population surmount barriers to access health care during the pandemic. “The pandemic exacerbated…
Read MoreIraqis Who Served Alongside U.S. Military Fear Retaliation from Iran’s Allies in Iraq
Iraqi interpreters who worked closely with the U.S. military in their country have grown increasingly alarmed that they could be targeted for attack, fearing…
Read MoreCherokee Nation Supports Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced his support of the Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act of 2020, a bipartisan measure proposed…
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