Translation as a Tool for Understanding

By ATA Compass | December 2, 2015

Legal firm saves on discovery costs by partnering with translation company We’ve all seen the images on the evening news: federal agents hauling computers…

Healthcare Interpreters: Replacing Myth with Fact

By ATA Compass | November 25, 2015

If you had a bad experience with an incompetent doctor, would you give up on the entire medical profession? Of course not—but that’s the…

Export or Die

By ATA Compass | November 1, 2015

“Export or die,” The Economist warned American businesses in an April 2010 special report on rebalancing the US economy. In a recent interview with…

Why Should I Hire a Professional?

By ATA | June 9, 2015

It takes more than just the ability to understand two languages. Professional translators and interpreters have the education, experience, and expertise to understand the…

What is a Certified Translation?

By ATA | May 18, 2015

What are the basics of a certified translation? In the United States, anyone can certify a translation. A translator does not need to be…

Machine Translation

By ATA | May 18, 2015

What is machine translation? Machine translation (MT) is the use of automated software that translates text without human involvement. Adaptive MT is a technology…

Translator vs. Interpreter

By ATA | May 18, 2015

Watch a Day in the Life of Translators and Interpreters See how translators and interpreters work in this short animated video. Translators do the…

Client Assistance

By ATA | January 31, 2015

Can I afford to hire a professional? You can’t afford NOT to. Poor translation and interpreting services can be disastrous for your business. See…