Zoom Remote Simultaneous Interpreting Report
In the January/February issue, just before the pandemic, I wrote about whether remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) was the next best thing.1 While I’m pleased…
Read MoreOur Extremely Diverse (Translation) World
I’ve known Kirti Vashee for many years, and you also likely know him from his eMpTy Pages blog,1 where he writes about the translation…
Read MoreCognitive Testing Using an Interpreter
(The following was originally published on the blog of ATA’s Interpreters Division, www.ata-divisions.org/ID/blog.) I recently completed an interpreting assignment between a developmental psychologist and…
Read MoreNew Certified Members
Congratulations! The following members have successfully passed ATA’s certification exam: English into Arabic Ibrahim Alkhaldi Wayne, NJ Elias Shakkour Chicago, IL English into Spanish…
Read MoreEnhancing the Status of ATA Certification
The year 2020 is one that few people will likely forget or look back on fondly. The severity of the pandemic combined with—in the…
Read MoreGiovanna Lester Wins 2020 ATA School Outreach Contest
ATA member and active volunteer Giovanna Lester, a conference interpreter and an ATA-certified Portuguese>English translator based in Miami, Florida, won a free registration to…
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Preparing Documents for Translation
Preparing documents for translation should never become a luxury we cannot afford or a casualty of tight deadlines or budgets.
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ATA 2020 Election: Candidate Statements
Calling all Voting members! Participating in ATA’s annual election is your opportunity to help shape the future of the Association. Learn what this year’s candidates for ATA’s Board of Directors have to say! Remember, the Annual Meeting of Voting Members will be held October 22, 2020.
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Member Opinions: Discussion on Two Proposed Bylaws Amendments
Member feedback is very important to the growth of the Association. In this issue, we present opinions, both pro and con, regarding two proposed Bylaws amendments on this year’s ballot for Voting members: 1) clarifying the rights and privileges of membership, and 2) having multiple candidates for each elective position of the Association.
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An Introduction to Translation in Market(ing) Research
Whether it’s the launch of a new mascara, refrigerator, car, or a revamped corporate image after a crisis, the results of market and market(ing) research are all around us. Here’s a look at the processes and terminology of market and market(ing) research from a translator’s perspective.
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5 Strategies to Improve Your Online Presence during and after COVID-19
There are potential clients out there right now searching online for services like yours, with more to follow in the coming months as businesses begin to ramp up activity. You need to be ready for them with a solid online presence that will capture their interest and showcase your work to the best advantage.
Read MoreATA61: Virtually Anywhere for Everyone
From the President-Elect Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo madalena@accessibletranslations.com Twitter handle: @mszampaulo ATA61 is right around the corner and there’s a lot to be excited about!…
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