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The ATA Chronicle is the official publication of the American Translators Association. Published six times per year, each issue offers resources and practical solutions to challenges facing translators and interpreters, as well as member news and announcements.

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Teaching Translation in the AI Era: Insights from a Professional Translator
By The ATA Chronicle | June 16, 2025

Teaching translation in the AI era is deemed challenging, but it also opens exciting possibilities. Tools like ChatGPT and DeepL may disrupt traditional practices, yet they can serve as powerful catalysts for rethinking and revitalizing translation pedagogy. Rather than resisting these technologies, educators can harness them to promote innovative forms of learning and skill development. Here are several approaches and practical strategies that translation educators can implement in the AI-driven era.

The Chain of Responsibility: AI in the World of Interpreting
By The ATA Chronicle | June 16, 2025

There are those who say that something is better than nothing. AI interpreting is better than no language access at all, they argue. But if that something has the same result as nothing, then there was no language access provided.

Post-Reduction in Force: The World Is Moving On— I’m Still in Limbo
By The ATA Chronicle | June 16, 2025

Layoffs are never easy—nor are they simple. They may stem from financial realities or strategic decisions handed down from leadership. Some come with warning; others arrive in a simple, impersonal email. However they unfold, they impact people’s lives and livelihoods—and nearly always stir fear, uncertainty, and grief. In this reflective essay, the author explores how to navigate these liminal spaces with presence, purpose, and compassion. What does it mean to rebuild after loss? And how do we, collectively, create a future that still feels worth getting up for in the morning?

Elevate Your Client Outreach with ATA’s Guides to Buying Translation and Interpreting Services!
By The ATA Chronicle | June 16, 2025

Translators and interpreters help power the global economy, working with businesses, governments, nonprofits, and individuals. ATA’s guides to buying translation and interpreting services are resources created to help clients identify, select, and work with language professionals. Members can share these guides with existing and potential clients and others to educate them about the T&I professions.

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