American Translators Association | 60th Annual Conference 6 AST-2 Legal Translation Workshop: Mastering Linguistics and Law Paula Arturo Learn how to look at legal language from the eyes of legal professionals and practice hands-on techniques for solving tough linguistic problems. Acquire new resources to better understand their source texts from a legal point of view and render faithful translations that flow naturally in their target language. Course fee: $150 | Advanced | Language-Neutral ___________________________ “Speakers provide challenging exercises to improve our skills in a fun and interactive manner.” ___________________________ AST-3 Different Levels in Translation Proofreading with Hands-On Practice María Ester Capurro There are different levels involved in proofreading a text. Attend this workshop to get hands-on experience in proofreading by working with real translations. Attendees will review the academic rules governing the orthographic, morpho- syntactic, and lexico-semantic conventions. Course fee: $150 | Advanced | Spanish Required ___________________________ AST-4 Preparing for ATA’s English— >Spanish Certification Exam Mariana de la Vega and Diego Mansilla Get ready to take on this challenge by completing a practice test and receiving hands-on instruction for avoiding errors. If you submit your test by September 23, it will be graded and returned to you at the end of the course. Course fee: $200 | All Levels | Spanish Required | Limited to 25 participants ATA Practice Test has a value of $80-$120. ___________________________ AST-5 Preparing for ATA’s Spanish— >English Certification Exam Jane Maier and Holly Mikkelson Get ready to take on this challenge by completing a practice test and receiving hands-on instruction for avoiding errors. If you submit your test by September 23, it will be graded and returned to you at the end of the course. Course fee: $200 | All Levels | Spanish Required | Limited to 25 participants ATA Practice Test has a value of $80-$120. AST-1 Advanced Interpreting Skills for Spanish-Language Interpreters Melinda Gonzalez-Hibner This workshop will focus on challenging, hands-on practice aimed at experienced interpreters who want to strengthen their already well-honed skills in sight, simultaneous, and consecutive interpreting. Practice exercises will stress a holistic approach to skill development as we cover current affairs, foreign policy, and legal topics. Attendees will be exposed to a variety of advanced hands-on exercises as we review strategies to acquire new terminology, strengthen performance, and build confidence in any interpreting practice. Course fee: $300 | Advanced | Spanish Required | Smartphone, Tablet, or Laptop with Headphones and Recording Device Required To be submitted for Certified Interpreter CEs. __________________________ “Courses are stimulating and engaging, providing effective activities and real-life examples.” AST COURSE: WEDNESDAY 8:30AM - 4:30PM AST COURSES: WEDNESDAY 8:30AM - 12:00PM SPACE IS LIMITED AST courses have limited seating to ensure the individual attention needed for an optimal learning experience. Attendees must pre-register. See page 15 for registration form. SELECT INSTRUCTION AST Day offers courses, chosen to provide intensive, interactive instruction from highly-acclaimed speakers. Earn 1.0 ATA CEP for each hour attended. Interpreters may earn CEs as indicated. NETWORKING BREAK Attendees enjoy focused and effective networking. Each AST course includes an individual break exclusively for the attendees and speakers of that course. Q Q Q