From the President-Elect: ATA63: Looking Forward to Meeting In Person Again
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From the President: Looking Back with an Eye on the Future
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Ready to Plan for a Mid- to Long-Term Medical Leave? Part 2
In the last post, we looked at the financial issues underpinning a need for COVID-related medical leave. This week, we turn to organizational issues.…
Newsbriefs: January 18, 2022
In This Issue: ATA63 Call for Speakers, Welcome to ATA, Member Orientation, ATA Webinar: memoQ, ATA Mentoring Program, ATA Webinar: Trauma, ATA School Outreach, Workshop: Spanish, Impact of MT Discussion, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Spoken Language Interpreter Job Description: Excellent Resource for Clients and Employers
The Spoken Language Interpreter Job Description, authored by Norma Andrada, Heidi Cazes, Helen Eby, Julia Poger, and Rafael Treviño, might be called a job…
Despite Opposition, Plan Moves Forward for Students in the U.K. to Learn 1,700 Words for General Certificate Language Exams
Starting in 2026, students in the U.K. taking the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) academic qualification exams in Spanish, French, or German will…
Los Angeles County Foster Care System to Increase Services in Indigenous Languages
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion directing the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to develop…
The Britishism Invasion: Language Corruption is a Two-Way Street
This post was originally published on Slate. It is reposted with permission. Ben Yagoda blogs about British words and phrases that have entered the…
Ready to Plan for a Mid- to Long-Term Medical Leave? Part 1
The idea for this post was born on my most stressful day in recent memory: the day I took three of my children to…
Pennsylvania Court Rules Out License Suspensions for DUI Test Refusals if Police Don’t Solve Language Barriers First
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Judge Patricia McCullough has ruled that the state can no longer continue to suspend drivers’ licenses for refusal to submit…
Detroit Police Reach Out to the Spanish-Speaking Community through Social Media
The Detroit Police Department (DPD) announced the launch of a Spanish-language Facebook page and Twitter account as part of an effort to improve communications…
Newsbriefs: December 30, 2021
In This Issue: Mastermind Program, Stay Connected in 2022, Inside Specialization, Webinar: Business Entities, Brainstorm Networking, Member Orientation, B2BB: Client Testimonials, Webinar: memoQ, Monthly Free Webinar, The ATA Chronicle, and more.