Is Applying ISO Standards to Information Security the New Black in Translation?
Machine translation has grown exponentially. Translators need to adjust their standard practice to this new reality to provide high-quality translation services.
Setting Goals for Your Freelance Business: An Important Job Satisfaction Tool
I have been teaching business classes for freelance translators for about 15 years, so I’ve seen “under the hood” of many freelancers’ businesses. The…
Emotions in More than One Language
This post originally appeared on Psychology Today on August 18, 2011, and it is republished with permission. The language(s) of emotions in bilinguals There…
How to Review a Translation
As translators, the first draft of our translation is only a starting point. We need to verify the quality of our work before we…
Newsbriefs: August, 31 2021
In This Issue: ATA Podcast: Episode 64, ATA Calls for Evacuation, ATA Compensation Survey, AutoHotkey Webinar, Membership Restructuring, ATA62 Job Fair, Note-Taking Workshop, B2BB: Niche Markets, Remote Interpreting Paper, Member Orientation Session, International Translation Day, Free Member Webinar, Date of Record, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
The Hallmarks of a Good Translator
This post originally appeared on The minimalist translator blog and it is republished with permission. What makes a really good translator? Maybe you’ve always wondered…
ATA Position Paper on Remote Interpreting
ATA’s position on Remote Interpreting Remote interpreting is used in place of on-site interpreting whenever qualified interpreters in the languages needed are unavailable or…
ATA Urges Administration to Prioritize Evacuation of Afghan Interpreters and Their Families
The American Translators Association (ATA) has written letters to President Biden and other administration officials urging Congress to immediately prioritize the evacuation of Afghan…
Educating the “Uneducated” Client
This post originally appeared on The ATA Chronicle and it is republished with permission. Because of the nature of our work, we translators are…
ATA’s Back to Business Basics – Personal Branding Basics
ATA launched its new Back to Business Basics webinar series in September 2020. These webinars focus on a small, practical piece of business advice for translators and…
Newsbriefs: August 16, 2021
In This Issue: Grow & Learn with ATA62, ATA62 Employee Discount, Video Game Localization, Conference Interpreting, Consecutive Note-Taking, Survey Deadline Extended, Board Meeting Summary, B2BB: Niche Markets, Exhibit at ATA62, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Business and Marketing Tips for Translators: Direct Client Contact Ideas
This post originally appeared on The ATA Chronicle and it is republished with permission. Companies are looking for someone who is more than just…