Some Fundamentals of Project Management
The consultative approach to project management has long-term benefits, not only for specific clients, but for the profession as a whole.
Read MoreThe Connected Interpreter: Integrating Interpreting and Translation into Medical Missions
Despite all the money being spent to design and implement sophisticated relief programs, usually little thought is given to addressing the inevitable challenges to be faced when trying to communicate important information to non-English-speaking individuals.
Read MoreThe New England Translators Association’s 20th Annual Conference: Successful Collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Boston
Whatever the specific theme of a conference or event, all participants stand to benefit from a collaborative approach.
Read MoreBreaking Silence: What Interpreters Need to Know About Victim Services Interpreting
When interpreting for victims of trauma, the greatest gift you can give to the survivor is letting his or her voice be heard. First,…
Read MoreInterview – Robyn Dean on Ethics: Metaphors or Values?
Reblogged from the ATA Interpreters Division blog with permission from the author (incl. the image) In preparation for the ATA conference, Marsel de Souza interviewed…
Read MoreRevision: a nlboe and etessanitl srcviee
ATA Conference session T-10, Saturday 10:00-11:00, Garden B If you can read the intended title of this presentation, then you can understand that it…
Read MoreEnsuring Payment – Before, During and After the Project
Session IC-3 at the 2016 ATA Conference – Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm ATA57 will mark the 6th time I have given this presentation at an ATA…
Read MoreGerman Immersion Strategies for Expatriates and Other Deutsch-Fans
By Marion Rhodes Being aware of linguistic trends is crucial for translators. To avoid language atrophy, those of us who have traded our native…
Read MoreUpcoming Changes to ATA’s Certification Program
ATA’s Certification Committee is pleased to inform all members and interested persons of some important changes in ATA’s Certification Program taking effect in 2017. As…
Read MoreCongratulations!
The following members have successfully passed ATA’s certification exam: English into Spanish Maria J. Castano Miami, FL Federico Fuentes Spring, TX Veronica C. Hermida…
Read MoreEspacenet: The Databases of the European Patent Office
Reviewed by Françoise Herrmann The European Patent Convention (EPC) offers inventors a uniform application procedure that enables them to seek patent protection in up…
Read MoreAn Interview with Lynn Visson, Retired United Nations Interpreter
Every interpreter has surely had excruciating nightmares about a panicky moment at the microphone, and my guest today is no different. (In one instance,…
Read More