ATA59 Conference Session Review: “Textspeak in the Courtroom,” Parts I and II

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 19, 2019

It can be a bit intimidating to attend a “Part I” session at conferences, knowing there is a lot of information to be absorbed.…

Tapping into the Expertise I Needed: My Experience as an ATA Mentee

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 12, 2019

Have you ever wondered what the ATA Mentoring Program entails, who joins, and what they get out of the experience? With the application deadline…

5 Website Features That May Be Working Against You

By ATA Compass | February 8, 2019

Contrary to popular belief, your website is not about the products you sell, the services you provide, or the information you share. It’s actually…

Escaping Lockdown

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 5, 2019

Reblogged from SJB Translations’ blog, with permission (incl. the image) How (and how not) to cope with big projects A couple of weeks ago I…

EU recruiting translators and proofreaders on fixed-term contracts

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 29, 2019

A few weeks ago, the European Union opened a process to recruit translators and proofreaders on fixed-term contracts to work within the EU institutions, primarily…

American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Conference 2018 Review

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 22, 2019

What does a medical translator and interpreter have to learn from medical writers? Especially if you write in Spanish, and the conference is for…

ATA Cited in The Washington Post and The Hill

By ATA | January 15, 2019

The Washington Post and The Hill cited the American Translators Association in articles concerning possible ethical issues if Congress subpoenas the U.S. interpreter who…

The Mentor’s Bounty: How Mentoring Enriches both Mentor and Mentee

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 15, 2019

During the 59th ATA Conference in New Orleans, a colleague asked me, “What was the motivation that drove a group of translators to create…

Call for Nominations: ATA Officers and Directors

By The ATA Chronicle | January 11, 2019

Do you know someone who would make a good potential candidate for ATA’s Board of Directors? If so, ATA’s Nominating and Leadership Development Committee would like to hear from you. Any ATA member may make a nomination. Here’s your chance to help shape the future of the Association!

Annual Treasurer’s Report for 2017–2018

By The ATA Chronicle | January 11, 2019

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ATA at SLAM! 2018

By The ATA Chronicle | January 11, 2019

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Wondrous Things at the ATA59 Dictionary Exchange

By The ATA Chronicle | January 11, 2019

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