ATA Mentoring Program Deadline Approaching
Each year, ATA’s Mentoring Program matches 30 mentees and mentors for a one-year mentorship period (April 2019–March 2020). Mentees are selected through a competitive…
Read More2019 Honors and Awards Now Open!
ATA and the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation (ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú) present annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by…
Read MoreMind Your Language, You @#x!$%* !
In late 2017, I was interviewed by the BBC in connection with an incident involving the interpreter who watered down parts of President Trump’s…
Read MoreNew Certified Members
Congratulations! The following members have successfully passed ATA’s certification exam: English into Italian Daniela Gatto Berlin, Germany English into Russian Yana Shkabrova Brooklyn, New…
Read MoreA Big Thanks to Our Volunteers!
ATA wishes to thank all the volunteers from chapters, affiliates, and other groups for their participation during the Annual Conference in New Orleans. The…
Read MoreThank You Sponsors and Exhibitors
ATA wishes to thank all of our sponsors and exhibitors for helping to make this conference such a success! Sponsors Platinum SDL PLC www.sdltrados.com…
Read MoreCertification Activities at ATA59
ATA’s Annual Conference is always a time for translators to reconnect, regroup, and refocus. This is especially true for those involved in ATA’s Certification…
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Dealing with Terminology Drift
Terminology drift is not solely a concern for scientific and technical translation. Terminology drift is relevant to any field with an established vocabulary that needs to be followed with consistency.
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Translator Exercise Routines?
We’re all different, but we all need to get this whole fitness thing done somehow. So, as busy professionals, how do we stay healthy and manage our stress? It’s all about personality and what motivates us as individuals.
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How to Build a Translator/Interpreter Résumé That Sells
How do you know whether your résumé measures up against others who work in the same language pair(s) or specialization(s)? Here are nine tips on how to sell your services effectively through your résumé so that you can stand out to those who are on the receiving end.
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Future Interpreting Professionals Conduct Action Research in Their Communities
While a desire to become a well-trained interpreting professional was a common denominator for most of the author’s interpreting students, she realized that unequal social realities for bilingual minority students presented real obstacles to academic success. As an alternative to sleepless nights, she set out to find solutions.
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Profile of ATA 2017–2018 School Outreach Contest Winner: Jessica Sanchez
When Jessica Sanchez was invited to speak during Career Day at Harrison Elementary School, she decided to surprise students by handing out headsets and giving them a live demonstration of what an interpreter’s work is all about!
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