ATA Advocacy Update – Landmark Remote Interpreting Case: The State v. Juracan-Juracan
In April, ATA joined forces with the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New…
ATA Sends Letter Opposing AB 1032 to California Senate Appropriations Committee
On Thursday, August 3, 2023, ATA President Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo sent a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee on behalf of the ATA…
10 Lessons From Kitesurfing That Apply to Life and Business
This post was originally published on Martina Russo’s LinkedIn. It is reposted with permission. I’ve been learning how to kitesurf recently and these are…
ATA Proposes Novel Idea to Help South Carolina Court Interpreters Earn Fair Compensation
When an ATA member contacted the Advocacy Committee in February 2023 to tell us that court interpreters in South Carolina hadn’t received any raises…
Newsbriefs: August 16, 2023
ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
Moving to Pompeii? What GPT-4 Means for New Translators and Interpreters
I’m just going to open with it—this article was not written by ChatGPT. It might be the only one on the topic not to…
How to Make a Better Clientscape
On our Copyediting-L email group through the University of Indiana, someone asked the following question, which elicited a number of responses: “Does anyone have any…
How to Hire a Translator: A Quick and Easy Guide
Perhaps you have never purchased translation services before and suddenly find yourself needing to hire a translator or interpreter. There are lots of reasons…
How to Make More Money Fast – the 80/20 Principle for Freelance Translators
This post is a reblog, originally published on Marketing Tips for Translators. It is reposted with permission from the author. Do You Know the…
Translators – The Importance of Investing in Equipment
This post was originally published on the FAZT Blog. It is reposted with permission. As professional translators, we often discuss the significant investment required…
ATA Advocacy at Work: Bill Threatening to Weaken Court Interpreting Standards Derailed
Over the summer, ATA has been working hard to protect the rights of court interpreters in California. Earlier this year, the California Assembly introduced…
Book Review: So You Want to Start a Podcast
Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned translator or interpreter, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about marketing yourself and making meaningful…