Newsbriefs: January 31, 2024
ATA members keep current with this monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
Video Translation and Subtitling: The Ins and Outs of “Subs and Dubs”
Thanks to the success of international blockbusters like Parasite and Squid Game (both originally in Korean), video translation and subtitling have now become hot…
A Recap of Translators Film: An ATA Roundtable
The Realities of Child Interpreting and Ways Forward: A Recap of Translators Film: An ATA Roundtable Please note: The views and opinions expressed in…
Keep Track of Your Translation Time
Hot Tip for Translation Students Coming from an ex-student now freelance translator, who’s facepalming because she didn’t start this habit while doing university assignments.…
ATA Supports Language Access Bill in New Jersey (S2459/A3837)
On January 3, 2024, two New Jersey State Assembly committees (Assembly State and Local Government Committee and Assembly Appropriations Committee) considered S2459/A3837, a bill…
ATA and NAJIT Issue Joint Letter of Support for Minnesota Court Interpreters
The American Translators Association (ATA) and the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) have issued a joint letter in support of court interpreters…
Savvy Diversification Series – Advice I Wish I Had Followed on How to Become a Medical Translator
The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…
From the President: Becoming the Association of the Future
From the President Veronika Demichelis president@atanet.org Twitter: @vero_demi When I attended my very first ATA Annual Conference in 2016, I realized I’d finally found…
From the President-Elect: ATA64: The Vibe Is Back!
From the President-Elect Geoff Koby president-elect@atanet.org Over 1,300 ATA members can’t be wrong—Miami was a great location for ATA64. Returning to the same hotel…
ATA Statement on Artificial Intelligence
The following statement on artificial intelligence was drafted by ATA’s Strategy Committee and reviewed and approved by ATA’s Board of Directors. ATA believes it…
ATA’s Mastermind Program for Members: What Is It and Who Can Benefit
Most translators and interpreters go into business understanding that finding and retaining clients will be hard work. What many fail to see, however, is the difficulty in running a business alone and not always knowing what to do next. This is where ATA’s Mastermind Program can help!
How Public Speaking Can Bring You Better T&I Clients
As translators and interpreters, we might be more comfortable working for our clients behind the scenes. However, public speaking is a great way to find clients and meet people who can refer us to others who might need our services.