Profile of ATA 2016鈥2017 School Outreach Contest Winner: Marybeth Timmermann
When Marybeth spoke to students in an advanced Spanish class at the local high school, she impressed her audience with her French skills and real-life translation examples.
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Copyediting for Stand-Out Style in Any Translation
A bit of organization at the beginning of a project can save you a lot of time and energy during the review stage.
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Evidentiary Translation for U.S. Courts
To produce a translation that鈥檚 suitable for use as evidence, the evidentiary translator must take a speci c approach that differs greatly from best translation practice in other fields.
Read MoreWhy Can鈥檛 I Raise My Rates? An Introduction to the Economics of Language Services
Learning how your services are valued will provide a framework to help you understand the market better, where you stand in it, and what you can do to improve your current position.
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Stepping Out on Capitol Hill: ATA鈥檚 First Advocacy Day in Washington, DC
ATA鈥檚 58th Annual Conference in Washington, DC was an opportunity too good to pass up! It was the right time and place for ATA鈥檚 first Translation and Interpreting Advocacy Day.
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In Memoriam
Stephanie Tramdack Cash The following contains excerpts that appeared in the December 20 edition of the Cape May County Herald (http://bit.ly/Cash-tribute). Stephanie Tramdack Cash,…
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Call for Nominations: ATA Directors
The 2018 Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is pleased to announce the call for nominations from ATA鈥檚 membership to fill three directors鈥 positions (each…
Read MoreAre You Using LinkedIn to Get High-Paying Clients?
If you are spending all or most of your social media time on Facebook, you are missing out on the chance to meet and…
Read MoreThe Savvy Newcomer Year in Review – 2017
The year 2017 has been another great one for The Savvy Newcomer, and we are glad you have been a part of it. We…
Read MoreUnraveling Translation Service Contracts
By Paula Arturo Reblogged from听The ATA Chronicle with permission听(incl. the images) Let鈥檚 examine what translation is to the law, what type of contracts translators…
Read MoreSo You Want to be a Freelance Translator or Interpreter: Services and Specialization
What services should I offer? Many translators provide more than just translation services. Since many are self-employed, it can be helpful to offer related…
Read MoreLinguist in the Spotlight: An Interview with Maryam Abdi
In this second installment of our 鈥淟inguist in the Spotlight鈥 interview series, Maryam Abdi, Somali-English translator and interpreter specializing in law, reminisces about how…
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