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May 2021
Dynamo, Mentoring, and Rising Star Awards: Open for Submissions
ATA presents annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by both seasoned professionals and students of our craft. Learn more about these awards and how to submit a nomination for yourself or someone else.Dynamo AwardMentoring AwardRising Star Award
Find out more »Accent Improvement for Asian-Language Speakers
How you speak is important because your voice is often the initial—and lasting—impression you make on people. When the listener is able to focus on your message and not your accent, you’re more likely to engage the listener and obtain results. This can be particularly challenging for speakers of Asian languages due to structural differences between English and Asian languages, cultural beliefs, and patterns of intonation. This webinar will address some of the areas that speakers of Asian languages often…
Find out more »June 2021
Transcreation and Multilingual Copywriting Workshop, Part I
If you've got a flair for wording, transcreation might be for you. Attend this hands-on workshop to develop this expertise. Transcreation remains a field where a talented translator's human, creative touch is highly valued. In this workshop, attendees will examine the transcreation field—also known as creative adaption—and discuss related concepts, such as localization and multilingual copywriting. Name-checks and cultural consultations will also be covered. Concrete examples, including transcreated slogans, newsletters, and social media posts, will be presented and reviewed to show…
Find out more »Taking Charge of Your Style Set
Break into higher segments of the translation market by creating and defining your own style set. Instead of taking control and producing consistent translations that follow modern usage guidelines, translators too often follow inconsistent, incorrect, or outdated usage and style in source texts. Adopting a consistent style provides added value to clients, increasing the possibility of breaking into the higher segments of the translation market. This webinar will include a “how-to” for attendees to create a personal style set for any…
Find out more »Transcreation and Multilingual Copywriting Workshop, Part II
If you've got a flair for wording, transcreation might be for you. Attend this hands-on workshop to develop this expertise. Transcreation remains a field where a talented translator's human, creative touch is highly valued. In this workshop, attendees will examine the transcreation field—also known as creative adaption—and discuss related concepts, such as localization and multilingual copywriting. Name-checks and cultural consultations will also be covered. Concrete examples, including transcreated slogans, newsletters, and social media posts, will be presented and reviewed to show…
Find out more »Certification Exam
You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and admission is based on the order in which registrations are received at ATA. Exam sittings will follow social distancing and other recommended practices. There are no waitlists for sold-out exams, but a sold-out exam may become available if there are cancellations. Check Exam Status to see if this exam is sold out or open. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…
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Virtual Brainstorm Networking
Find solutions! Make connections! Join your colleagues for this fun, fast-paced hour of solving common business challenges in small teams. Attend this virtual event to meet new people, learn new skills, and expand your support network, while sharing your own experiences. Don't miss it! Registration is free and limited to ATA members. Register Now! This event is hosted by ATA's Business Practices Education Committee.
Find out more »July 2021
Certification Exam
You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and admission is based on the order in which registrations are received at ATA. Exam sittings will follow social distancing and other recommended practices. There are no waitlists for sold-out exams, but a sold-out exam may become available if there are cancellations. Check Exam Status to see if this exam is sold out or open. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…
Find out more »Student Translation Award Submission Deadline
ATA awards a grant-in-aid to a student for a literary or sci-tech translation or translation-related project. The project, which may be derived from any facet of translation studies, should result in a project with post-grant applicability, such as a publication, a conference presentation, or teaching materials. Computerized materials are ineligible, as are dissertations and theses. Translations must be from a foreign language INTO ENGLISH. Previously untranslated works are preferred.
Find out more »August 2021
Board of Directors Meeting
The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. All ATA members are invited to attend. The Board meeting agenda will be posted here prior to the meeting. Don't know how a Board meeting works? The Board of Directors meets four times a year to establish policy, develop goals and objectives, and oversee ATA finances. Listen to The ATA Podcast: Inside the ATA Board Room for a look at what happens.
Find out more »Certification Exam
You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and admission is based on the order in which registrations are received at ATA. Exam sittings will follow social distancing and other recommended practices. There are no waitlists for sold-out exams, but a sold-out exam may become available if there are cancellations. Check Exam Status to see if this exam is sold out or open. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…
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