Resources Archives - American Translators Association (ATA)

Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese interpreter under the microscope

By ATA Compass | April 19, 2024

Interpreting, ethics, and the importance of professionalism in language access By: Ben Karl, James Kirchner, Christina Guerrero-Harmon, and Jamie Hartz Given that language professionals…

Using AI for Translation: (When) is it Safe?

By ATA Compass | April 17, 2024

By Corinne McKay If you’re a translation buyer, you’ve probably heard a lot of buzz lately about the artificial intelligence/machine translation (AI/MT) boom. No…

Video Translation and Subtitling: The Ins and Outs of “Subs and Dubs”

By ATA Compass | January 31, 2024

By Olivia Caputo | Compass author Thanks to the success of international blockbusters like Parasite and Squid Game (both originally in Korean), video translation…

E98: ATA Membership and You

By Trenton Morgan | December 27, 2023

Join ATA Podcast co-host Andie Ho as she interviews Tony Guerra, chair of the ATA Membership Committee, about all the benefits that can come from ATA membership!

The Spanish to English Translation Process: A Translator’s View

By ATA Compass | December 1, 2023

As an ATA certified Spanish-to-English translator specializing in medical and marketing translation as well as official documents, my job is not just to change…

What is Machine Translation?

By ATA Compass | September 26, 2023

Technology is moving at a faster pace today than ever before, and many people are left feeling confused. How will new technologies affect creative…

E89: The 2023 ATA Halftime Show

By Trenton Morgan | July 31, 2023

ATA Podcast Co-host Andie Ho speaks with ATA President Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo and President-Elect Veronika Demichelis about ATA’s accomplishments so far this year and what’s to come!

E88: Scams

By Trenton Morgan | June 30, 2023

ATA Podcast Host Matt Baird speaks with Carola F. Berger, PhD, CT about scam types and what scammers are after, such as your information or your money.