November/December 2003 Chronicle
Focus: Training and Pedagogy

Message from the President
Message from the President-elect
Message from the Executive Director

ATA in the News: ATA Pounces on Translator Arrest Story
By Alexandra Russell-Bitting
When the news broke about the arrests of two interpreters from Guantanamo Bay, ATA seized this opportunity to raise awareness of critical issues in translation among national media reporters.

How One ATA Chapter Incorporated
By Deb Kramasz
To incorporate or not to incorporate? That is the question for any local group.

Hiring Salespeople and Managing Sales
By Renato Beninatto
There comes a time in the life of a company when existing clients reduce volume, change vendors, or end up being acquired by other companies. That's when the need for growth and diversification sets in and the crucial decision is made: "We need to hire salespeople!"

A Beginner's Trials and Tribulations (Part 2)
By Susana Greiss
If you decide that freelancing is the way you want to go, remember that this decision should be based on the same criteria you would use to judge whether or not to go into business in any field.

ATA's Localization Translation Seminar: It's a Global Market Out There
By Frank Dietz
Whether translating website content, training materials, or computer software, this seminar was designed to provide attendees with the insight and training needed to enhance their skills for translating in the global marketplace.

Translation Pedagogy and Assessment: Adopting ATA's Framework for Standard Error Marking
By Michael Scott Doyle
ATA's Framework for Standard Error Marking serves as a ready-made, standardized, time-tested, and professionally recognized model for conducting systematic, coherent, and consistent evaluations of student translations. The framework provides instructors, students, and programs with a protocol, discourse, and pragmatic method of assessment that is aligned with national criteria and standards.

The Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination
By William E. Hewitt, Wanda Romberger, Charles W. Stansfield, and Marijke van der Heide
The respected tradition of the FCICE flagship program continues, not as a static or frozen project susceptible to becoming outdated or less useful, but as one that continues to meet challenges and improve with time.

Success Strategies for Interpreter Educators
By Carol J. Patrie
Interpreter educators often cannot find resources to help them with the challenging job of teaching interpreting. Effective interpreter education depends on knowledge and skills in interpretation, curriculum development, teaching, evaluation of student progress, and strategies for networking and professional development.

Academic Responsibility, High-Level Pragmatism, and Real World Situations
By Milena Savova
A discussion of the opportunities and challenges of online education, focusing on New York University's online translation program.

Fundamentals in Course Development for the Novice Interpreter Trainer
By Cynthia Miguélez
An exploration of the problems involved in finding qualified interpreter trainers, with some basic guidelines and suggestions on how to develop course outlines and materials for use in class.