Standing Up
From the President Caitilin Walsh president@atanet.org You’ve probably noticed by now that this issue of The ATA Chronicle sports a shiny new look. This rejuvenated publication…
Read MoreProposed Changes to the Bylaws to be Presented to the Membership for Voting in November 2015
The Board approved putting forward a proposed bylaws revision for approval by the membership. In the copy below, material proposed to be deleted is…
Read MoreMedical Translation Regulations
By Surinder Singh Partly reblogged from The Language Blog by K International with permission from the author (including the image) Medical translation is serious…
Read MoreCertification: Translators’ and Interpreters’ Professional Development Workshop
Outreach Report Evelyn Yang Garland, ATA Director Once again, ATA took advantage of an opportunity to educate nonmembers about what we do and of…
Read MoreTop 5 Tips for Preparing for ATA’s Annual Conference
ATA’s 56th Annual Conference is just around the corner—November 4–7, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Miami. As one of the largest conferences for translators and interpreters in the world, it’s an event not to be missed!
Read MoreThe New Routledge & Van Dale Dutch Dictionary; French-English Dictionary of Social Security Terms, First Edition
The New Routledge & Van Dale Dutch Dictionary Dutch-English/English-Dutch, 2nd Edition Reviewed by: Jeannette K. Ringold Authors: R. Hempelman and N. Osselton [Editorial consultant for English edition: Sarah…
Read MoreThe Sound of Silence
“The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.” —Mark Twain Toward the end of…
Read MoreExam Delivery Methods in 2015 and Beyond
In recent years, ATA has offered a limited number of exam sittings with a keyboard interface (administered in group sittings with software running on…
Read MoreATA 2015 Elections: Candidate Statements
ATA will hold its regularly scheduled elections at the upcoming ATA Annual Conference in Miami to elect a president-elect, secretary, and treasurer for a two-year term, as well as three directors for a three-year term.
Read MoreTools and Toys for ‘Terps: A Quick Stroll through the App Store
Sure, there seem to be plenty of apps for translators, but what about interpreters? Well, a recent search on Apple’s App Store turned up five apps that make great practice tools to hone our craft!
Read MoreHow to Work with Your Local Courts: An Interview
The story behind a successful language access program and mutual collaboration between an ATA chapter and the First Judicial District Court of Pennsylvania.
Read MoreMentoring for Freelancers: Beneficial at All Levels
No mentoring relationship is the same, but with an open mind and a willingness to consider matters from a different perspective, the wins can be enormous.
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