Watch Your Back for a Recession
I’m not an economist, but it’s hard to miss the rumblings in the financial press that the U.S. (or even the world) economy may be headed for a recession. As a business owner, the best time to start planning for a downturn is last year, but if you haven’t done that, let’s start planning now!
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Dilemmas of an Upwardly Mobile Translator
There’s no doubt that if you’re too busy for a long period, then it’s time to raise your rates. There’s also no doubt that, as a tool, increasing rates can be a fairly blunt instrument.
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Three Pedagogical Tools to Take Your Online Translation and Interpreting Courses to the Next Level
Demand for online education continues to grow in the U.S. and is globally “on track to become mainstream by 2025.” In this article, three experienced instructors involved in the design of online translation and interpreting curricula share tips for creating an online community that encourages students’ reflective practice and enables structured student interactions.
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2019 ATA Honors and Awards Recipients
ATA and the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation present annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by both seasoned professionals and students of our craft. This year’s recipients are…
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ATA Board Delays Decoupling Certification Exam
ATA’s Board of Directors has voted to postpone a decision to open the certification exam to nonmembers. What is the rationale behind this proposed change and how would it be implemented? Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions.
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Interpreting for the Astronauts: A Conversation with Fernando van Reigersberg
In 1966, Fernando van Reigersberg, an interpreter for the U.S. Department of State, was assigned to travel with Neil Armstrong and Richard Gordon on the Gemini Goodwill Tour of South America. Learn about this important moment of the space race and what it was like traveling and interpreting for the men who would eventually travel to the moon.
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Decluttering Mistakes You’re Making When Revising Your Text
Like your closet, your text might contain pointless, ugly, or sentimental items that you shouldn’t be keeping. Be ruthless when it comes to getting rid of the extra stuff in your text. It pays off. Your readers will read effortlessly what you so laboriously created.
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Technical-Scientific Translation: A Wondrous Voyage
For some translators, technical-scientific work is an actively pursued dream. For others, it comes as an unanticipated opportunity. In either case, for those who have the required skills, it’s a challenge worth accepting, a gratifying undertaking, and a wondrous voyage.
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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and the Future-Proofed Translator: What I Learned from TAUS
As language specialists, we tend to think of machine translation and artificial intelligence as the monsters under the bed. But if we’re willing to embrace these monsters, we can use them to our advantage.
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How to Successfully Tackle Translation Tests
Translation tests don’t have to be a burden. Approached the right way, they’re just great practice. When it comes to a translation test, there is a lot more being judged than your translation ability.
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Are You Getting the Most from Your ATA Directory Profile?
To enable potential clients to make the most effective use of the Directory of Translators and Interpreters, ATA members should strive to keep their profiles up to date. Members should also take advantage of all the Directory options that allow an individual to highlight their services.
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ATA 2019 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 in October!
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