ATA is Celebrating International Translation Day – and We Want to Celebrate with You!

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 28, 2021

We’re calling all members, followers, translators, interpreters, and students to participate in ATA’s interactive social media campaign to celebrate International Translation Day 2021. From…

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Emotions in More than One Language

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 14, 2021

This post originally appeared on Psychology Today on August 18, 2011, and it is republished with permission. The language(s) of emotions in bilinguals There…

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ATA’s Back to Business Basics – Personal Branding Basics

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 17, 2021

ATA launched its new Back to Business Basics webinar series in September 2020. These webinars focus on a small, practical piece of business advice for translators and…

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Public Review of Published Reports

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 16, 2021

How are research papers reviewed in other fields, and how can we apply those practices to the interpreting and translation field? As we observe…

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Translators and Interpreters: The True Influencers

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 17, 2020

In this article, I will define influencers as those who make change happen, who are catalysts of the developments they seek. In translation and…

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English-Czech COVID-19 Glossary

By The ATA Chronicle | September 16, 2020

One way to say “to do one’s bit” in Czech is “pispt svou troškou do mlýna,” which means “to contribute one’s little bit to…

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Freelance Translator Survey 2020

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 25, 2020

“Interesting & fun to complete”, “Most comprehensive and interesting survey so far”, “Loved it!”, “Very thorough and thought-provoking” are just a few of the…

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Why You Should Care about Terminology Management—Even if You Never Translate a Single Term

By The ATA Chronicle | March 13, 2020

If proactive terminology management before starting a translation is currently not part of your routine, here are some compelling reasons to change your ways.

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Quality Control in Translation: Must-Dos for Success as a Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 18, 2020

This post was originally published on Translorial. It is reposted with permission from the author. If you are considering starting – or have just…

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How to Successfully Tackle Translation Tests

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 4, 2020

Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle, with permission If approached with the right mindset, translation tests can be a professionally enriching experience for translators. It’s…

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More is Not Better When It Comes to Your T&I Client List

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 21, 2020

This post was originally published on Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo’s blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Everyone wants to grow their client…

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Like Two Porcupines Making Love—VERY CAREFULLY!

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

This was likely the best answer (and certainly the cleverest) response I read on a large cork board located in the registration area at…

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