Iraqis Who Served Alongside U.S. Military Fear Retaliation from Iran’s Allies in Iraq
Iraqi interpreters who worked closely with the U.S. military in their country have grown increasingly alarmed that they could be targeted for attack, fearing…
Cherokee Nation Supports Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced his support of the Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act of 2020, a bipartisan measure proposed…
Newsbriefs: November 16, 2020
In This Issue: ATA Professional Development, Win a Free ATA62 Registration, ATA in NML Broadcast, Scammers and Holidays, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Strategies for Translation Providers in an Uncertain World… A Survival Guide
This post originally appeared on the blog The translation business and it is republished with permission. Sometimes, how we translators run our professional lives and…
Shipping Wars: A TV Course for New Entrepreneurs
One of the biggest problems for people entering the translation profession is a lack of hands-on, street level business experience. Many don’t understand the…
Newsbriefs: November 2, 2020
In This Issue: Congrats to New Directors, Free Mastermind Program, ATA Amendments, Did You Miss ATA61?, Upcoming Webinars, Final Notes for Attendees, 2020 Honors and Awards, Free Monthly Webinar, Language Advocacy Days, The ATA Chronicle, Thanks to Sponsors, Thanks to Exhibitors, and more.
Readings, Tools, and Useful Links for Corpus Analysis
This post originally appeared on the blog In My Own Terms and it is republished with permission. The following list is a result of…
Buddies Welcome Newbies at ATA61
This year’s Buddies Welcome Newbies features not only a new format but also a new experience. Read on to learn more about how to…
Newsbriefs: October 16, 2020
In This Issue: What to Know for ATA61, Division Annual Meetings, Introducing ATA Masterminds, Upcoming Webinars, ATA 2020 Election, Not Too Late for the Job Fair, Take an Active Role, Next ATA Board Meeting, The ATA Chronicle, Visit ATA61 Sponsors, Check Out ATA61 Exhibitors, and more.
Starting Out in Translation? Find a Mentor!
This post originally appeared on sciword and it is republished with permission. I was reading one of Kevin Lossner’s blog posts from 2010, titled…
Teacher’s Top Ten: Business Practices
One of the main reasons we encourage students to join ATA is to take advantage of the wellspring of knowledge surrounding best practices—the kind…
Newsbriefs: September 29, 2020
In This Issue: ATA Celebrates ITD2020, Sneak Peek at ATA61, ATA 2020 Elections, Upcoming ATA Webinars, Monthly Free Webinar, Bylaws Amendments, Exhibit Space Deadline, Free Sign-Up for Job Fair, Changes in CEP Program, and more.