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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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ATA Position Paper on Machine Translation: A Clear Approach to a Complex Topic

ATA’s Position on Machine Translation Machine translation is one of several valuable tools that translators can use to produce a professional translation. For reliable and…

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Translator vs. Interpreter: What's the difference?

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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.

White House Raises Concerns about Trump’s “Image” in Lawsuit Over Sign Language Interpreters

The White House is making an unusual argument as it resists advocates’ push for sign language interpreting at press briefings…

In Canada, Changes to Freelance Parliamentary Interpreter Accreditation Knocked by Association

Interpreters who work on Parliament Hill say changes to their accreditation process risk degrading the quality of interpreting services in…

Connecticut Publishes Guide to Help School Districts Support Multilingual Learners

The Connecticut State Department of Education has published a new framework to help school districts support English-learning and multi-language learning…

Judicial Council to Continue Efforts to Improve the Availability of Court Interpreters

The Judicial Council of California has approved recommendations from a study on how to expand access to the pool of…

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