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E116: Get to Know AFTI

February 18, 2026

Learn about the history of AFTI, the awards and scholarships they offer, and the many ways they support language professionals.

E80: Inside Specialization – Machine Translation and Post-Editing

December 15, 2022

Join podcast host Daniel Šebesta and guest Arle Lommel as they discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of machine translation, post-editing, and artificial intelligence.

E79: The State of the Association

November 2, 2022

As we head into 2023, it’s time to take stock of where ATA stands in support of members and the community at large.

E78: ATA 2022 Elections—Meet the Candidates

October 3, 2022

The slate is set, the candidates are ready, and the opportunity to learn more about who’s running for the Board is right here in front of you!

E77: Inside Specialization – Editing, Proofreading, and Copyediting

September 16, 2022

Join podcast host Gloria Cabrejos and guest Eve Bodeux to learn the skills required to specialize in editing, proofreading, and copyediting.

E76: ATA’s 63rd Annual Conference Preview

September 8, 2022

Over 160 educational sessions, 15 Advanced Skills and Training Day (AST) courses, 30 subject- and language-specific tracks, industry leaders from around the world, and 1,500 translators, interpreters, students, educators, project managers, and language company owners—what more can you say about ATA’s 63rd Annual Conference?

E75: Inside Specialization – Interpreting for Spiritual Care in Health Care Settings

July 18, 2022

Join podcast hosts Tatiana Cestari and Anne Connor as they discuss this overlooked specialty of interpreting.

E74: The ATA Certification Exam On Demand

June 1, 2022

The ATA certification exam is now available online and on demand, and this episode of the ATA Podcast will tell you all about it.

E73: Inside Specialization – Legal Translation

May 3, 2022

Hear about the role passion plays in the decision to become a legal translator and learn the key to becoming one of the best.

E72: Inside Specialization – International Trade Translation

February 1, 2022

It’s the knowledge beyond the words on the page that will take you places in the specialization of International Trade Translation.

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