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Ethics in Conference Interpreting
Learn how to approach ethical dilemmas during onsite and remote conference interpreting assignments. Both budding and experienced conference interpreters face…
The Power of Social Media: Key Strategies for Marketing Your Interpreting and Translation Services
Learn how to engage your audience and successfully leverage the power of social media as a marketing tool! Social media…
Introduction to Mobile App Localization
Learn the ins and outs of mobile app localization! Mobile applications have changed the way we live, work, and communicate….
Back to Business Basics (B2BB)
This special webinar series provides business basics for translators and interpreters, useful for beginners as well as experienced professionals. Each webinar focuses on a small, practical piece of advice.
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Learn how to engage your audience and successfully leverage the power of social media as a marketing tool! Social media platforms are more than just spaces where you share your…
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Learn how to stand out to your ideal translation and interpreting clients through your ATA Directory profile! ATA’s Language Services…
Learn how to define your ideal interpreting client and create a laser-focused strategy to stand out in today’s saturated market….
Networking is an essential skill for doing business. Find out how to build and grow your network from two of…
Yes, you can ask for feedback—and you should! Discover the benefits of this powerful tool. All too often, translators work…
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Getting Started with memoQ
Learn how to get started with memoQ translator pro! Knowing how to use your translation environment tool efficiently will help…
Maximizing Your ATA Directory Profile to Attract Your Ideal Clients
Learn how to stand out to your ideal translation and interpreting clients through your ATA Directory profile! ATA’s Language Services…
Beginner Tips and Tricks for Trados Studio
Learn how to maximize the basic functionality of Trados Studio and boost your efficiency! Trados Studio is the most powerful…
ATA Member Orientation
Start your membership off on the right foot by learning how to take advantage of all the benefits ATA has to offer!
Introduction to Website Localization
Learn the ins and outs of website localization! As the demand for website localization grows, there is a need for…
Identifying Your Target Audience: Why Niche Markets Can Boost Your Interpreting Business
Learn how to define your ideal interpreting client and create a laser-focused strategy to stand out in today’s saturated market….
The Magic of Automation: AutoHotkey for Non-Programmers
Learn how automation can give you more time to focus on what you love most about your translation and interpreting…
Transcreation in Video Game Localization
Learn how to adapt creative content when localizing video games. For gamers, a video game is not just a pastime—it…
Sight for Simul
Learn key techniques for using your sight translation skills in the simultaneous interpreting mode! We have all been there: an…
Does Your English Match Your Suit? How to Reflect a More Professional Image
Learn to say what you mean with precision to reflect a more professional image to your clients. Interpreters and translators…
Building a Network
Networking is an essential skill for doing business. Find out how to build and grow your network from two of…
ATA Member Orientation
Start your membership off on the right foot by learning how to take advantage of all the benefits ATA has to offer!
Getting and Incorporating Feedback
Yes, you can ask for feedback—and you should! Discover the benefits of this powerful tool. All too often, translators work…
Practical Strategies to Capture Notes Virtually When Providing Remote Interpreting
Discover free technology resources to improve your remote interpreting services. The pandemic has forced us to adapt to interpreting from…
Interpreting Insults from Spanish into Your Target Language
Learn how to handle expletives during an interpreting encounter to convey the message more accurately. Even seasoned interpreters have a…
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Translating for the Courts
Observe like a detective, be faithful like a court interpreter, decide like a judge. These are the three basic skills…
Entering the Changing Interpreting Market
Whether you are just graduating from an interpreting program or have been in the market for a while, this webinar…
Specialization: Why and How, and What’s the Big Deal?
Translators and interpreters are told they should specialize. But why? And how narrowly? And how do they achieve it? Join…
Spreading Your Wings: Transitioning from Classroom to a Career in Translation
Can I really make it as a freelancer? Do I need a website? How do I find clients? What services…
A Step-by-Step Manual: How to Give a School Outreach Presentation and Tips for Capturing a Winning Photo
School by school, class by class, ATA members have shared their careers in ways that captured the imagination of students…
Killer Networking Skills for Language Industry Professionals
Networking means new business When asked, translators and interpreters often say that referrals from their professional network are one of…
A Guide to ATA Certification
If you have questions about the Certification Exam, this webinar is for you! In this ATA webinar, two experienced graders…
Negotiating Translation Agreements
How to Apply Principled Negotiation to Real-Life Settings Negotiation is often portrayed as a winner-take-all game. This is not the…
Getting Personal About Pricing
A common problem in trying to decide what to charge is overlooking the basics of budgeting. This is a job…
Terminology Management—Why Would I Do That?
Is there more to your job than the daily chase for the best translation? Consider the long-term view instead: taking…
Copyediting for Translators—Making Serious Writing Sing
Translators often face dilemmas when working with writing by intelligent authors with sloppy writing habits. How do you deal with…
The Price is Right—Pricing Strategies for Your Translation Services
How do you set and get a fair price for your translation services? This must-watch webinar lays out the most…
The Basics of Intellectual Property Law for Translators
Intellectual Property Law (IPL) can be confusing and overwhelming, especially when dealing with editorials, journals, and authors in literary translation….
Translating Patents for Evidence and PCT Filing
Attend this webinar to learn the requirements for the translation of patents for evidence in proceedings at national and international…
Effective Marketing to Translation Companies
How do freelancers find the right translation company? Translation companies are the backbone of many freelancer businesses, but both beginning…
Proofreading Your Work Efficiently and Effectively
Drafting the perfect translation—and proving you are worth the money—can get messy. Attend this webinar to learn how to put…
Translating for the International Development Sector
International development-translating for government agencies, development contractors, NGOs and private foundations that work in developing countries—may be the biggest specialization…
Problems, Solutions, and Precipitates: Translating for the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Cosmetic Industries
Quality assurance systems and regulatory requirements often drive translation needs in the broad chemical industry. We translate standard operating procedures,…
The Business of Translation with U.S. CalPro
How much do you really know about your business-operating costs? Average hourly rate? Target income? We’re not talking about a…
ATA School Outreach: A Fun and Rewarding Way to Raise Awareness of Our Professions
In 2013 translation and interpretation jobs were among the 15 fastest growing professions in the US. The School Outreach Program…
Ouch! That Translation Hurts! Challenges that English-into-Arabic Medical Translators Face Daily
Not only is medical content challenging for Arabic translators, but also the difference in clinical settings that might not have…
Time Management for Freelancers: How to Get Things Done!
Poor time management is a major pitfall for many freelancers. Without a system for scheduling and prioritizing, we can end…
New International Payment Options for Translators and Agencies
Do you like to work with international clients and vendors but find that the bank fees are killing you? Then…
Technical Writing for ‘Into English’ Translators
Superb writing skills are not the first thing that comes to mind when talking about a technical translator’s skill set….
How to Write a Winning ATA Conference Proposal
How do you develop, write, and submit a presentation proposal for ATA’s Annual Conference? In this webinar, ATA President-Elect Corinne…
An Introduction to Note-Taking for Interpreters
Memorizing information is an essential part of a consecutive interpreter’s work. However, relying solely on memory can sometimes be difficult—and…
Translating Contracts to and from French
All translators are called upon to translate a contract at some point in their careers, but what appears at first…
Talking the Talk: Tips for Giving a Conference Presentation That Rocks
Speaking at an ATA Annual Conference is both an opportunity and a challenge. There is no better way to gain…
Translating for the Pharmaceutical Industry: Resources and Translation Strategies for Translators
When translating for clinical trials in the drug research industry, it is essential to understand the linguistic style and types…
The Use of Customized Corpora to Improve Translation Accuracy
There are numerous collections of corpora online, many available as free downloads. Yet, nothing beats developing your own and making…