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ATA supports the issues affecting translators and interpreters and actively promotes the value of their services.

From the President: The Dynamex Decision and ATA’s Advocacy Role

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ATA Celebrates International Translation Day 2018

The American Translators Association will celebrate International Translation Day on Friday, September 28. ATA is set to make this year’s International Translation Day all about…

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International Translation Day 2018 – Go out, tell the world, be bold!

Have you heard? ATA is encouraging translators and interpreters to celebrate International Translation Day (ITD) in a BIG way this year! A new United Nations…

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As a volunteer-driven organization, member participation is the strength behind ATA’s activities and events. ATA offers many ways to get involved, get connected, and give back.

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ATA promotes the recognition of professional translators and interpreters and shows clients the value of your services.

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Industry News

Follow the latest developments and media coverage impacting translators, interpreters, their clients, and the language industry as a whole.

“Speak English, Period”: GOP Bill Axes Interpreter Loophole in Citizenship Exam

People who are not proficient in English could be shut out of taking the U.S. citizenship exam under a new…

Trump Administration Cuts Some Teacher-Training Grants for English Learners

The U.S. Department of Education has halted some of the 107 grants from the only federal program specifically created to…

Middlebury Translation and Interpreting Graduate Programs to be Phased Out

Middlebury College President Ian Baucom and the institution’s senior leadership announced the closure of most residential and select online graduate…

AI Can Probably Do Some of Your Work Tasks. That Doesn’t Mean It Can Do Your Job

The executives behind big generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies are quick to claim their products will displace huge numbers of…

The American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation

AFTI supports the translation and interpreting professions through research grants, scholarships, conferences, and commissions for the production of education materials.

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