Inclusive Language Speaks to Everyone

By ATA Compass | July 3, 2024

When it comes to your marketing strategy, it’s important that your content speaks to as many people as possible. A powerful way to achieve…

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Demystifying the Difference Between Simplified Chinese vs. Traditional Chinese 

By ATA Compass | June 27, 2024

Simplified Chinese vs. Traditional Chinese, Mandarin vs. Cantonese⏤there are plenty of myths and misconceptions when it comes to the Chinese language. Many such misconceptions…

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How to Build Digital Accessibility into Your Products and Services

By ATA Compass | May 9, 2024

Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day by eliminating linguistic barriers! May 16, 2024, marks the 13th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Around the world, legal,…

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Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese Interpreter Under the Microscope

By ATA Compass | April 19, 2024

Interpreting, ethics, and the importance of professionalism in language access Given that language professionals often work behind the scenes, it’s uncommon for the outside…

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Using AI for Translation: (When) is it Safe?

By ATA Compass | April 17, 2024

If you’re a translation buyer, you’ve probably heard a lot of buzz lately about the artificial intelligence/machine translation (AI/MT) boom. No question about it,…

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Which Spanish Variant Should You Choose for Your Translation?

By ATA Compass | March 27, 2024

The Spanish language is as beautiful as it is diverse. It’s a global language with an estimated 500 million native speakers and is the…

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Transform Your Site: English-Spanish Website Translation 

By ATA Compass | February 28, 2024

With over 559 million Spanish speakers globally, the Spanish language offers a sizeable and fast-growing customer base for businesses looking to expand their market…

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Video Translation and Subtitling: The Ins and Outs of “Subs and Dubs”

By ATA Compass | January 31, 2024

Thanks to the success of international blockbusters like Parasite and Squid Game (both originally in Korean), video translation and subtitling have now become hot…

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The Spanish to English Translation Process: A Translator’s View

By ATA Compass | December 1, 2023

As an ATA certified Spanish-to-English translator specializing in medical and marketing translation as well as official documents, my job is not just to change…

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6 Reasons NOT to Use Your Bilingual Staff as Translators or Interpreters

By ATA Compass | November 1, 2023

Your bilingual staff members carry a lot of weight on their shoulders. The pros of hiring multilingual employees are obvious: they make it easier…

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Brain Power for Medical Interpreters

Brain works

By ATA Compass | October 11, 2023

All translators and interpreters are bilingual or multilingual. But not all bilinguals or multilinguals can translate. It is a common misperception, especially in multilingual…

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What is Machine Translation?

By ATA Compass | September 26, 2023

Technology is moving at a faster pace today than ever before, and many people are left feeling confused. How will new technologies affect creative…

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