Speaking with OmegaT’s Project Manager
There are only a handful of open-source translation environment tools primarily geared toward the professional freelance translator. Without a doubt, the platform-independent OmegaT, a…
Attending Industry-Specific Conferences and Events
By the time you read this, you’ll have come back from yet another extraordinary ATA Annual Conference, this year in our nation’s capital. I…
DeepL Questions
When DeepL, the neural machine translation engine (www.deepl.com/translator), was released at the end of August, it took me a few weeks to talk to…
Building Successful Relationships with Clients and Vendors
In the 22 years I have been in business, I’m most proud of the fact that I have some clients whom I have serviced…
Interview with Maurine McLean, Former Sign Language Interpreter
I have long considered sign language interpreting to be the most mysterious version of the kind of work we do in our particular corner…
Working to Enhance the Value of ATA
From the President David Rumsey president@atanet.org Twitter handle: @davidcrumsey They say there are two seasons in the Pacific Northwest: the raining season and the staining season.…
ATA’s Annual Conference: A Gauge for Professional Growth
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org This issue of The ATA Chronicle traditionally kicks off the Annual Conference. Conference planning is well…
Report for the First Eight Months of FY2016–17
Treasurer’s Report Ted Wozniak ted@tedwozniak.ne The Association’s finances have continued the positive development of the past few years. Based on near-final figures, the 2016…
Translators without Borders and Technology
Translators without Borders is a nonprofit organization based in the U.S. that “aims to close the language gaps that hinder critical humanitarian and development…
The ABC of United Nations Interpreting
When it comes to interpreting at the UN, it’s all about focusing on your core languages. Since the release of my video1 on the language…
ATA Advocacy Efforts
From the President David Rumsey president@atanet.org Twitter handle: @davidcrumsey There’s a mantra in real estate that says, “location, location, location.” Which is to say, no matter…
Board Meeting Highlights
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met April 22–23, 2017, in Alexandria, Virginia. The Board…