Unraveling Translation Service Contracts
By Paula Arturo Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle with permission (incl. the images) Let’s 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 “Linguist in the Spotlight” interview series, Maryam Abdi, Somali-English translator and interpreter specializing in law, reminisces about how…
Read MoreCustoms Clearance for Your Content Marketing: How to Get Your Message Across the Border
The U.S. may be the largest consumer market in the world, but did you know that 96% of the planet’s consumers don’t live here?…
Read MoreUsing SlideShare to Embed PowerPoints in a Website
SlideShare is a slide hosting service owned by LinkedIn that allows users to upload presentations, either privately or publicly, to a website. This tool…
Read MoreAdvice for Beginners: Specialization
By Judy Jenner Post reblogged from Translation Times blog with permission by the author, incl. the image Many beginning interpreters oftentimes ask us about specialization and…
Read MoreLocal Conferences: The Block Parties of the Language Industry
Are you a member of your local translators and interpreters association? Have you ever attended a local conference? There is no question that a…
Read MoreSo You Want to be a Freelance Translator or Interpreter: Starting from Scratch
Starting your freelance translation business from scratch can be a daunting task. Below are a few of the most fundamental questions to ask yourself…
Read MoreWhen It Comes to Communication, More Is More
In our world of information overload, less is often more. This old adage still applies in the world of communications—think website or marketing copy…
Read MoreNew Certified Members
Congratulations! The following people have successfully passed ATA’s certification exam: English into Chinese Yan Yan Su Toronto, Canada Mingshu Zhang Palatine, IL English into Japanese Mari…
Read MoreReflecting on a Journey of Discovery
From the President David Rumsey president@atanet.org Twitter handle: @davidcrumsey Living on an island in the Pacific Northwest, the nautical theme to these columns comes naturally. And…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor Translation: An Intellectual Pursuit | Jesse Tomlinson Jesse Tomlinson’s article, “Translation: An Intellectual Pursuit” (September-October), is succinct, thorough, and hits…
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