Frequently Asked Questions About Certification

…original is lost, or an accumulation of target-language writing errors. Tests taken from the candidate’s mother tongue into a second language account for a high percentage of failures. Continuing Education…

Newsbriefs: March 31, 2022

…2022 program. Submit your application now. More ››› | Return to top Tailoring memoQ to Your Needs Presenter: Filip Klepacki Date: April 12, 2022 Time: 11:00 a.m. U.S. ET Duration:…

ATA Certification Program Policy

…two weeks before the exam is administered. No refunds will be made unless ATA Headquarters receives written notification of the candidate’s withdrawal and request for refund two weeks prior to…

Translation and localization in a nutshell

…translating software/web-service but making it look and feel like it was originally developed for the target market. Apart from translation, the following issues must be taken into account: Date format….

Report for the First Eight Months of FY2016–17

…year-to-date. The Annual Conference shows a net profit of $170k. The “subsidized” programs continue to show progress as planned. Certification has a current net loss of $75k. The Chronicle’s deficit…

How to Deal with Questions During a Translation Project

…might be requested to include the entry date in a specific format, like DD/MM/YY, or to insert the pertinent file name next to each question. These templates, whether online or…

EIDL and PPP2: 2021 Edition, Part II

…about your loan amount, the disbursement date, how many employees you have, the covered period dates, the amount of the loan spent on payroll, and the amount of the loan…

Newsbriefs: February 16, 2021

…future online learning! Register for both and save! ATA Member $75 Non-Member $105 Subtitling: How a Text Translator Can Become a Subtitler Presenter: Deborah Wexler Date: February 24, 2021 Time:…

Decluttering Mistakes You’re Making When Revising Your Text

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Newsbriefs: March 2, 2021

…or email ata@atanet.org. More ›››   ATA Webinar: Business Planning for Translators and Interpreters Presenter: Helen Eby Date: March 9, 2021 Time: 12 noon U.S. Eastern Time Duration: 90 minutes…

ATA Business Smarts – The Midsummer Slump

…never use, along with their preference files and other baggage; there are utilities for this, too. Double-check that your virus protection software is up-to-date, and scan for undetected malware. Enter…

The Embassy Translator Revisited

…much time has passed, I would like to bring you up to date on the job of an embassy translator. What Do Embassy Translators Do and How Do They Facilitate…