E80: Inside Specialization – Machine Translation and Post-Editing
Join podcast host Daniel Šebesta and guest Arle Lommel as they discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of machine translation, post-editing, and artificial intelligence.
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“I Failed the Practice Test. Now What?”
By now most people are aware that taking a practice test is a highly effective way to assess one’s readiness to take ATA’s certification…
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Freelance Translator’s Client Reference List
The client reference list of a freelance translator is very important when it comes to potential clients (direct/companies) or a job application for a…
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From the President-Elect: The Final Countdown!
From the President-Elect Veronika Demichelis veronika@veronikademichelis.com The countdown is on for ATA63! In a few short weeks (or days, depending on when you’re reading…
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E77: Inside Specialization – Editing, Proofreading, and Copyediting
Join podcast host Gloria Cabrejos and guest Eve Bodeux to learn the skills required to specialize in editing, proofreading, and copyediting.
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E76: ATA’s 63rd Annual Conference Preview
Over 160 educational sessions, 15 Advanced Skills and Training Day (AST) courses, 30 subject- and language-specific tracks, industry leaders from around the world, and 1,500 translators, interpreters, students, educators, project managers, and language company owners—what more can you say about ATA’s 63rd Annual Conference?
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How I Went from Translator to Subtitler in Just a Few Months: Tips to Start You on Your Way
The pandemic gave me something I desperately needed: a large chunk of time and a good reason to diversify my service offerings. Here’s an outline of the four steps I followed to save my business and quickly transition from translator to subtitler.
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E75: Inside Specialization – Interpreting for Spiritual Care in Health Care Settings
Join podcast hosts Tatiana Cestari and Anne Connor as they discuss this overlooked specialty of interpreting.
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Lots of Resources for LOTS Interpreters
Interpreters of languages other than Spanish (LOTS) don’t have the luxury of ready-made interpreting practice recordings/materials, complete with glossary keys for complicated terminology. They must be creative. Read on to discover lots of LOTS resources and come away better prepared to meet your professional goals.
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Words Matter, Identity Matters: Translating the Vocabulary of Diversity
Words matter. Identity matters. For translators who are not members of marginalized communities, the first step is to recognize our own privilege, to acknowledge our own limitations, and to broaden our perspective regarding communities of color, women, and LGBTQ+ persons.
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Can Clients Find You? Help Them With Google My Business
The following was originally published on Next Level: The ATA Business Practices Blog. This initiative by ATA’s Business Practices Education Committee provides information for…
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E73: Inside Specialization – Legal Translation
Hear about the role passion plays in the decision to become a legal translator and learn the key to becoming one of the best.
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