Doing Business with Law Firms
Legal translators are expected to master both law and language in a market with its own unique, and often rigid, set of rules. This…
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Translating in the Age of Neural Machine Translation, Part I
Artificial intelligence and neural networks are disrupting many industries, and translation is no exception. The question is not whether these technologies will impact the…
Read MoreSubtitling: How a Text Translator Can Become a Subtitler
Subtitling is a translation job. You’re a translator. Shouldn’t that be enough? Actually, it’s not. When you’re translating a book or document, you have…
Read MoreUngar German Translation Award: Open for Submissions
The ATA Ungar German Translation Award is bestowed biennially in odd-numbered years for a distinguished literary translation from German into English.
Read MoreChallenges in Human Rights Translation
Learn how to Research Terminology and Make Your Writing Shine Finding the best terms to use in any area of translation can be tricky.…
Read MoreWhat Is Audiovisual Translation?
Is a specialization in audiovisual translation for you? Attend this 60-minute webinar for a bird’s-eye view of audiovisual translation (AVT) as a distinct, “always…
Read MoreBeyond Manuals of Style
This webinar is presented in Spanish. A good manual of style is a critical tool for a translator. It can ensure consistency across a…
Read MoreThe Creative World of Transcreation and Copywriting
Transcreation remains a field where a talented translator’s human, creative touch is highly valued. If you’ve got the skills and a flair for marketing,…
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of Game Localization
Translating games sounds appealing, but any game localization expert will tell you how challenging this industry is. With a variety of contexts and styles,…
Read MoreTranscreation: Translation With A Twist
Advertising copy should be transcreated rather than translated. The idea of “transcreation” usually generates a lot of curiosity. But have you ever thought about…
Read MoreTranslating for the Courts
Observe like a detective, be faithful like a court interpreter, decide like a judge. These are the three basic skills every translator needs to…
Read MoreNegotiating Translation Agreements
How to Apply Principled Negotiation to Real-Life Settings Negotiation is often portrayed as a winner-take-all game. This is not the way it works in…
Read MoreCopyediting for Translators—Making Serious Writing Sing
Translators often face dilemmas when working with writing by intelligent authors with sloppy writing habits. How do you deal with dirty texts in translation?…
Read MoreThe Price is Right—Pricing Strategies for Your Translation Services
How do you set and get a fair price for your translation services? This must-watch webinar lays out the most effective strategies for calculating…
Read MoreThe Basics of Intellectual Property Law for Translators
Intellectual Property Law (IPL) can be confusing and overwhelming, especially when dealing with editorials, journals, and authors in literary translation. Translators often wonder what…
Read MoreTranslating Patents for Evidence and PCT Filing
Attend this webinar to learn the requirements for the translation of patents for evidence in proceedings at national and international patent offices and courts,…
Read MoreProofreading Your Work Efficiently and Effectively
Drafting the perfect translation—and proving you are worth the money—can get messy. Attend this webinar to learn how to put that final shine on…
Read MoreTranslating for the International Development Sector
International development-translating for government agencies, development contractors, NGOs and private foundations that work in developing countries—may be the biggest specialization you’ve never considered pursuing.…
Read MoreProblems, Solutions, and Precipitates: Translating for the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Cosmetic Industries
Quality assurance systems and regulatory requirements often drive translation needs in the broad chemical industry. We translate standard operating procedures, quality assurance checklists, validation…
Read MoreThe Business of Translation with U.S. CalPro
How much do you really know about your business-operating costs? Average hourly rate? Target income? We’re not talking about a budget. No, we’re talking…
Read MoreOuch! That Translation Hurts! Challenges that English-into-Arabic Medical Translators Face Daily
Not only is medical content challenging for Arabic translators, but also the difference in clinical settings that might not have a relevant equivalent in…
Read MoreTechnical Writing for ‘Into English’ Translators
Superb writing skills are not the first thing that comes to mind when talking about a technical translator’s skill set. The focus is usually…
Read MoreTranslating Contracts to and from French
All translators are called upon to translate a contract at some point in their careers, but what appears at first glance to be an…
Read MoreTranslating for the Pharmaceutical Industry: Resources and Translation Strategies for Translators
When translating for clinical trials in the drug research industry, it is essential to understand the linguistic style and types of documentation in addition…
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