Why AI Can’t Teach Language: The Difference between a Model and True Communication
Language is inherently embodied, requiring human presence to convey meaning. True language emerges from the physical and relational presence of the speaker. AI models may mimic linguistic patterns but lack the living presence that gives language its depth and nourishment. True communication is not just words but an embodied encounter—a mystery AI cannot replicate.
Profile of ATA’s 2024 School Outreach Contest Winner: Suhey Tapia
This year’s School Outreach Contest winner, Suhey Tapia, a Spanish<>English court-certified interpreter, inspired students at McKinna Elementary’s Career Day by demonstrating the unique challenges and rewards of interpreting.
2024 Honors and Awards Recipients
ATA and the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation present annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by both seasoned professionals and students of our craft.
From the President: Is the Iron Triangle Broken? Thoughts about Quality, Speed, Price, and Automation
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From the President-Elect: From Oregon to Massachusetts: Professional Prowess Goes to Boston ATA66
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Letter to the Editor: I got out just in time.
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The Ideal Candidate
As certification exam graders, we’re often asked by prospective candidates how they can tell if they’re ready to take the exam, or how they…
Thank You
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Senate Panel Kills Effort to Track English Learner Funding
A push to examine how Virginia funds English language learners (ELLs) in public schools was shut down after the state’s Senate Finance and Appropriations…
Deaf Professor Alleges Disability Discrimination in Lawsuit Against Penn State
A Penn State professor who is deaf has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against the university alleging it violated federal civil rights laws when…
New York Metro Transit Systems Add On-Demand Sign Language Interpreters
The New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) just made it easier for deaf and hard-of-hearing New Yorkers and tourists to communicate with transit staff,…
Tennessee Bill Would Require English-Only Driver’s License Exams, Prohibit Translation Aids
A proposed bill filed in the Tennessee legislature would require all written driver’s license exams to be offered only in English. State Representative Kip…