International Literature: A Data-Driven Approach to Prioritizing Diversity

By The ATA Chronicle | May 28, 2019

Why do books from some languages find their way into English while other cultures remain underrepresented? AmazonCrossing’s editorial director discusses what it takes for a book, author, and translator to reach readers in a new language.

10 Simple Ways to Boost Your Translation or Interpreting Website’s SEO

By The ATA Chronicle | May 28, 2019

How many freelance translators and interpreters really take the time to adjust a few things behind the scenes to boost their website’s search engine ranking?

ATA Law Seminar: Four Perspectives

By The ATA Chronicle | May 28, 2019

One of the biggest challenges you face as a translator or interpreter is finding the intermediate-to-advanced continuing education you need to move ahead in your career. ATA’s Law Seminar provided just the kind of high-level, hands-on training attendees were looking for.

ATA at Lenguas 2019 in Mexico City

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

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Yes, Conference Interpreting Is a Thing

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

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Artificial Intelligence and Translation Technology

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

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Take Charge of Your Rates

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

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Machine Interpreting and Misleading Marketing

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

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Am I Ready for the Exam?

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

Why does ATA’s certification exam have such a low pass rate? Readers of The ATA Chronicle tend to be a savvy bunch when it…

Passive Voices Peace: Reconsidering the Ban on the Passive Voice in Your Writing

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

The guardians of the active voice might do well to revisit their disapproval of the passive voice as weak, evasive, or convoluted.

The "Shall" Conundrum: When Use Becomes Abuse

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

As drafters and translators, how do we know when we’re abusing “shall”? There are at least three very clear and simple cases of abuse that the author sees in dual language or translated contracts almost every day.

How to Leverage Testimonials When Marketing Your Business

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

Providing client testimonials is an effective way to market our businesses, but you have to be smart about how you request and use testimonials so that one client’s words can influence the decision-making of another.