Translation Workflow Reference Tables: Setting Job Expectations the Easy Way
Setting expectations before starting translation-related tasks is a critical step in the project lifecycle. By clarifying work requirements in advance, linguists and other language services providers can set reasonable rates, workflows, and schedules that deliver exactly what clients need and want.
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ATA 2018 Elections: Candidate Statements
Calling all Voting members! Participating in ATA’s annual elections is your opportunity to help shape the future of the Association. Learn what this year’s candidates for ATA’s Board of Directors have to say, and remember to vote!
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Top Economics, Finance, and Translation Experts Convene in Brussels for UETF 2018
UETF 2018 featured 18 sessions over three days, delivering invaluable content and helping attendees expand their subject matter expertise, keep abreast of the latest trends in the fast-paced world of finance and economics, and—last, but definitely not least—improve their translation skills through downright granular translation slams and hands-on workshops.
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The Benefits of a Translator Collective: Staying Sane as a Freelance Translator
A translation collective is a great way to collaborate on projects while remaining your own boss.
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Recovering from Setbacks: It’s the Narrative That Counts
Based on what I’ve learned from coaching, here are some strategies you can use to improve your work experience and help you bounce back from challenging situations.
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Modality Matters: Including Remote Interpreting in Interpreter Training Programs
As the demand and opportunity for remote interpreting grows, interpreters need to develop their ability to perform effectively in this area. Let’s examine a framework to categorize key areas of professional development for remote interpreters and discuss perceptions and trends and how they impact training.
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Advanced Tips and Tricks in Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word contains more handy features than most people realize. Here are some tips and tricks to improve productivity and format documents with ease.
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Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! Is Your Translation Business Sellable?
“Is my translation business sellable?” Whether or not you have plans to sell your business in the near future, this question is very important and relevant, and not just to those on the verge of retirement.
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It’s a “What’s in it for me?” world, so why do people volunteer? And more importantly, where do they find the time? Read on to learn how to select and manage volunteer activities. You’ll also find out how choosing the right volunteer opportunity can be a good thing for your career.
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Translating Diagnostic Imaging
Translating diagnostic imaging reports can be a challenging but rewarding aspect of medical translation for which the translator must master the technical basics of the diagnostic imaging modality, the report structure, and the specialized source and target vocabulary.
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Translation and Interpreting in Mexico: Uncharted Territory, Rich Waters
The Italia Morayta Foundation, InterpretAmerica, and the Association of Public Service and Community Interpreters and Translators recently published the results of a groundbreaking initiative, the 2017 Survey on Translation and Interpretation in Mexico—featuring 100 pages of detailed information compiled from more than 1,000 translators and interpreters across Mexico.
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A Conversation with Man Booker International Prize Winner Jessica Cohen
Jessica Cohen, a past ATA Student Translation Award Recipient, has come a long way since her student days at Indiana University. In 2017, she was awarded the Man Booker International Prize, along with David Grossman, for the translation of Grossman’s A Horse Walks into a Bar.
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