Technology Considerations for Beginning Translators

By The Savvy Linguist | June 3, 2014

By Tommy Tomolonis Translators are expected to fulfill many roles in today’s market. In addition to being linguistic experts, translators are also expected to…

The Entrepreneurial Linguist

By The ATA Chronicle | June 1, 2014

Let’s talk about a problem that every small business owner, regardless of the business sector, faces sooner or later: clients who are simply, well, not worth it.

Direct clients… the freelancer’s dream

By The Savvy Linguist | May 27, 2014

By Helen Eby We all want to work with direct clients… or say we do. Why? I have heard many translators wish they could…

Business Smarts: Fluctuating Workloads

By The Savvy Linguist | May 20, 2014

One of the most daunting questions for freelancers – and more so for freelancers-to-be! – is how to handle workload fluctuations. In this great post…

An Invitation: A Day in the Life

By The Savvy Linguist | May 13, 2014

As you may have noticed, the ATA Savvy Newcomer blog will be running a series in the coming months on the many options for…

The Hidden Part of the Job

By The Savvy Linguist | May 6, 2014

By Giovanna Lester  In my marketing workshops I discuss a subject I call “Anatomy of a Project.” The focus is on the immediate interaction…

The Entrepreneurial Linguist

By The ATA Chronicle | May 1, 2014

ATA Members-Only Content This content is an exclusive benefit for ATA members. If you are a current ATA member, log in for immediate access.…

Kent State University: A Day in the Life

By The Savvy Linguist | April 29, 2014

The Program Kent State University’s Department of Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies is home to an active and vibrant translation department boasting bachelor’s,…

Nice Interpreter!

By The Savvy Linguist | April 22, 2014

By Judy and Dagmar Jenner Reblogged from Translation Times with permission from the authors Today’s post is about the importance of being, well, nice.…

Bilingualism – Part III

By The Savvy Linguist | April 15, 2014

In this third and final part of the series about Bilingualism, Eta Trabing discusses what it really means to be a “professional”, some of the…

ATA Divisions: Providing Homes for all Translators

By The Savvy Linguist | April 8, 2014

By Lucy Gunderson, CT Administrator of the Slavic Languages Division Getting involved in an organization like the American Translators Association can be an intimidating…

The Entrepreneurial Linguist

By The ATA Chronicle | April 1, 2014

I have recently started noticing that not too much has been said about the importance of being humble.