Podcasts – American Translators Association (ATA)

E101: Inside Specialization – Veterinary Translation

By Trenton Morgan | February 28, 2024

This episode of Inside Specialization showcases Veronica Leibaschoff and her journey as a veterinary translator, the unique space she has occupied, how she has kept current in her niche career!

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E99: Inside Specialization – Sports Interpreting

By Trenton Morgan | January 31, 2024

This Inside Specialization interview brings you Anabella Tidona as she details how she got into the exciting field of sports interpreting!

Celebrate International Translation Day 2023

By Trenton Morgan | September 29, 2023

We’re Celebrating You! International Translation Day (ITD) is a yearly celebration on September 30th that recognizes language professionals and the necessary, often life-changing, work…

E94: How ATA Can Benefit Your Career

By Trenton Morgan | September 29, 2023

In this special episode for ITD 2023, listen to find out how professional associations can have a significant impact on early career success.

ATA Signs Amicus Brief for Landmark Remote Interpreting Case

By ATA | May 4, 2023

ATA Signs Amicus Brief for Landmark Remote Interpreting Case In April, ATA joined forces with the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT)…

ATA Advocacy Committee Update on Oregon Senate Bill 584

By ATA | April 25, 2023

ATA Advocacy Committee Update on Oregon Senate Bill 584 In late February, the ATA Advocacy Committee submitted a letter to Oregon senators Patterson and…

ATA Opposes Oregon Senate Bill 584

By ATA | February 28, 2023

Click to View April 25, 2023 Update Here ATA recently submitted a letter in opposition to Oregon Senate Bill 584, which would task the…

Protect Yourself: How to Prevent Lawyers from Blaming You for Depositions Gone Wrong

By The ATA Chronicle | February 12, 2023

Here are five key tips that, when utilized correctly, will help protect your image as a professional interpreter in front of attorneys and clients.

Interpreting for Infant and Pregnancy Loss

By The ATA Chronicle | February 12, 2023

Routine obstetric visits are generally predictable and short. However, when pregnancy complications arise, medical interpreters need to be prepared to interpret accurately and completely for limited-English-proficient patients in this tragic situation.

What Does “Trans” Mean? Why Does the LGBT Acronym Keep Changing? Why Do I Need to Know this Anyway?

By The ATA Chronicle | February 12, 2023

The terminology of the LGBTQIA+ community is ever evolving and identities are expanding, so we need to keep up with all the changes. Just as we wouldn’t do an assignment on climate change without researching how to say solar panels or wind farms in our language pairs, neither should we neglect to know the correct LGBTQIA+ terminology for when, not if, we encounter it in our professional lives.