Newsbriefs: February 28, 2022
In This Issue: Serving Members in 2021, Last Call ATA63, ATA63 Call for Speakers, ATA Elections Deadline, Break into Interpreting, ATA Mastermind Deadline, Emoji, Emoticons, Stickers, School Outreach Contest, Project Managers Webinar, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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New Manitoba Programs Aim to Increase Number of Indigenous Speakers/Language Services
The provincial government of Manitoba, Canada, announced that it is partnering with the nonprofit Indigenous Languages of Manitoba, Inc. and providing $300,000 for the…
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Mayo Clinic Health System Interpreters Bridge Language Barriers
Staff interpreters at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wisconsin, work to make sure that every patient—no matter their language—understands how to…
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Squid Game Controversy Highlights Poor Working Conditions of Subtitlers
The wildly popular Netflix series Squid Game drew criticism for its poorly translated English subtitles. But the real issue is the dismal pay and…
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Interpreter Who Helped Joe Biden Escape Afghanistan Arrives in U.S.
The interpreter who helped President Joe Biden escape Afghanistan in 2008 has finally arrived in the U.S. “I’m totally free. I’m so excited. It…
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ATA Compensation Survey, Sixth Edition
The ATA Compensation Survey is now available exclusively to ATA members for free. In 2021, ATA invited translators, interpreters, and T&I company owners in…
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Newsbriefs: February 15, 2022
In This Issue: Compensation Survey, Korean>English Exam, Why ATA?, ATA63 Call for Speakers, Break into Interpreting, ATA Mastermind Groups, ATA Elections 2022, Emoji, Emoticons, Stickers, ATA Mentoring, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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Planet Word Founder on the Power of Language
When Ann Friedman retired from teaching, she knew she wanted to continue her work promoting literacy. But how could she find something that would…
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Nigerian Language Advocates Seek Inclusion of African Languages in Tech Devices
Voice-activated virtual assistant technologies such as Siri and Alexa are becoming increasingly common around the world, but in Africa, with its many languages, most…
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Ontario Freelance Court Interpreters Rally for Better Wages
Freelance court interpreters in Brampton, Ontario, started the year with a rally, calling for a long overdue wage increase and other benefits to improve…
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British Sign Language to Become Recognized Language in the U.K.
With the British government poised to support the passage of the British Sign Language Bill, British Sign Language (BSL) is on track to become…
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Newsbriefs: February 1, 2022
In This Issue: ATA Diversity Video, Inside Specialization, ATA63 Call for Speakers, ATA Elections 2022, Next Board Meeting, ATA Mastermind Groups, Translation Quotes, Not Too Late to Renew, Vicarious Trauma, Savvy Volunteer, Galantière Award, Translatio, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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