A Sense of Hope: Interpreters/Translators Share Their Vaccination Journey
As the vaccination distribution program kicks into high gear in the U.S., we asked interpreters and translators what getting vaccinated means to them both personally and professionally. We also asked them if the advocacy efforts of translator and interpreter organizations had an impact on their eligibility for early vaccination.
Read MoreIn Memoriam: S. Edmund Berger
S. Edmund Berger Namesake of the S. Edmund Berger Prize for Excellence in Scientific and Technical Translation (November 13, 1922–December 13, 2020) (The following…
Read MoreFrom the Executive Director: Board Meeting Highlights
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The ATA Board of Directors held its Spring Board meeting virtually April 24–25, 2021. Here are…
Read MoreATA Member Orientation: A Bird’s-Eye View of All ATA Has to Offer
As an association with members around the globe and a wide variety of interest groups, programs, and events, ATA might seem like somewhat of a puzzle to members. That’s why ATA’s Membership Committee began to consider how it could provide an easy-to-digest snapshot of everything ATA offers so members could choose where to get involved and avoid feeling lost. Our answer: the ATA Member Orientation sessions!
Read MoreFrom the President: The Vital Work of ATA Committees
From the President Ted R. Wozniak president@atanet.org If ATA divisions are our members’ “home within a home”—the place they go to be with other…
Read MoreFrom the President-Elect: Either in Person or Virtual, ATA62 Will Not Disappoint!
From the President-Elect Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo madalena@accessibletranslations.com Twitter: @mszampaulo The call for proposals for #ATA62 closed on March 1, with more than 320 proposals…
Read MoreRemote Interpreting Position Paper: Call for Comments
The ATA Board of Directors has released a draft ATA Position Paper on Remote Interpreting. ATA members are invited and encouraged to read the…
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Newsbriefs: May 17, 2021
In This Issue: ATA 2021 Elections, Webinar: Back Translation, Remote Interpreting, ATA Awards Deadline, Int’l Development Podcast, Accent Improvement, Workshop: Transcreation, B2BB: Style Set, Civil Rights Complaint, New Division Proposed, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Read More5 Reasons to Join ATA in 2021
Why should you join the American Translators Association in 2021? Listen to current ATA members tell you how ATA helps them CONNECT, ADVANCE, GROW,…
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Newsbriefs: May 4, 2021
In This Issue: Podcast: Honors/Awards, ATA Joins Advocacy Effort, Workshop: Note-Taking, Board Mtg Summary, ATA Orientation Session, Nat’l Language Museum, Change in ATA61 Access, AFTI Conf Scholarships, Free ATA Member Webinar, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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E56: ATA Honors and Awards Program
In episode 56 of The ATA Podcast, Honors and Awards Committee Chair Karen Tkaczyk talks with Host Matt Baird about what’s on tap for this year’s awards season and announces the opening of nominations for the ATA Dynamo, Mentoring, and Rising Star Awards.
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Guide to Starting Out as a Translator
Translation is a tool that bridges people and cultures. It’s a very rewarding profession that allows you to connect people through the written word.…
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