International Translation Day 2019
Telling Your Story! What do translators and interpreters really do? What’s a day like for a translator or interpreter? Why are translators and interpreters…
Read MoreStatement Opposing Discontinuing Immigration Interpreting Services
The American Translators Association (ATA) has issued a statement opposing the Department of Justice plan to discontinue in-person interpreting services at initial hearings for…
Read MoreATA Advocates on Behalf of Interpreters: Statement Opposing Lower Interpreter Exam Scores in Texas
The American Translators Association (ATA) warned federal and state officials about the consequences of lowering their standards for providing professional interpreters. ATA Opposes Lower…
Read MoreATA Cited in The Washington Post and The Hill
The Washington Post and The Hill cited the American Translators Association in articles concerning possible ethical issues if Congress subpoenas the U.S. interpreter who…
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2019 School Outreach Contest Winner: Denise Fisher
ATA Member Denise Fisher, a Japanese<>English interpreter and translator based in Orient, Ohio, is the winner of this year’s School Outreach Contest. She won…
Read MoreATA Celebrates International Translation Day 2018
The American Translators Association will celebrate International Translation Day on Friday, September 28. ATA is set to make this year’s International Translation Day all…
Read MoreKerstin Trimble School Outreach Profile
Year-long Translation Project with German Language Students I am not only an ATA-certified German-English translator but also a German teacher and was therefore able…
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ATA Position Paper on Machine Translation: A Clear Approach to a Complex Topic
ATA’s position on Machine Translation Machine translation is one of several valuable tools that translators can use to produce a professional translation. For reliable…
Read MoreATA Members in The Boston Globe and The Daily Beast
The Boston Globe and The Daily Beast interviewed several members of the American Translators Association for articles concerning the possible summit meeting between U.S.…
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2018 School Outreach Contest Winner: Jessica Sanchez
Jessica Sanchez, a Spanish interpreter and interpreter coordinator for the Fayette County Public School District in Kentucky, won a free registration to ATA’s 59th…
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ATA Holds Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
The American Translators Association (ATA), the nation’s largest professional organization for translators and interpreters, held its first Translation and Interpreting (T&I) Advocacy Day in…
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How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator
Corinne McKay The road to a successful translation business is often much harder than it has to be. In this indispensable guide to setting…
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