ATA at “Protect Translators. Protect Interpreters. Protect the World.”: A Panel Discussion at the United Nations
On December 11, 2019, the Permanent Missions of Spain and the Republic of Fiji to the United Nations, together with the United Nations Department…
Read MoreVicarious Trauma and Interpreters
(The following was originally published on the blog of ATA’s Interpreters Division, www.ata-divisions.org/ID/blog.) The first time I heard of interpreters experiencing vicarious trauma was…
Read MoreTalking with the Developer of GT4T
Dallas Cao is the developer of GT4T1, a little, unobtrusive application that allows you to connect from any Windows or Mac application to a…
Read MoreChanges in ATA Continuing Education Requirements
ATA introduced continuing education requirements for certification in 2004. Prior to that, ATA certification was a “once-and-done” system, meaning that individuals who passed the…
Read MoreFrom the President: AB 5: It’s Not Just in California
From the President Ted R. Wozniak president@atanet.org The recent passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) in California, which implements the stringent “ABC Test”…
Read MoreAnnual Treasurer’s Report for 2018–2019
John M. Milan john@milanlanguageservices.com The sun has been shining on ATA for a few years now, financially speaking, allowing us to make quite a…
Read MoreATA at the International Association of Business Communicators
With chapters in over 100 countries, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)1 is one of the largest professional associations dedicated to corporate communications…
Read MoreLike Two Porcupines Making Love—VERY CAREFULLY!
This was likely the best answer (and certainly the cleverest) response I read on a large cork board located in the registration area at…
Read MoreIs Remote Simultaneous Interpreting the Next Big Thing?
Just like many interpreters and translators, I’ve been thinking about the future quite a bit. Not just about the future of our profession, but…
Read More12 Extra-Linguistic Skills You Need to Master before Taking ATA's Certification Exam
You’ve decided to take ATA’s certification exam. You’ve worked professionally as a translator for several years and you’ve taken (and passed) the practice test1…
Read MoreATA Membership: Invest in Yourself
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The profession is facing some challenges. Marketplace pressures to increased regulatory activities are affecting independent contractors.…
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Call for Nominations
Do you know someone who would make a good potential candidate for ATA’s Board of Directors? If so, ATA’s Nominating and Leadership Development Committee would like to hear from you. Any ATA member may make a nomination. Here’s your chance to help shape the future of the Association!
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