Working to Enhance the Value of ATA
From the President David Rumsey president@atanet.org Twitter handle: @davidcrumsey They say there are two seasons in the Pacific Northwest: the raining season and the staining season.…
Read MoreLooking Ahead to ATA58
From the President-Elect Corinne McKay corinne@translatewrite.com Twitter handle: @corinnemckay Enclosed with this issue of The ATA Chronicle, you’ll find the Preliminary Program for ATA’s 58th…
Read MoreATA’s Annual Conference: A Gauge for Professional Growth
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org This issue of The ATA Chronicle traditionally kicks off the Annual Conference. Conference planning is well…
Read MoreReport for the First Eight Months of FY2016–17
Treasurer’s Report Ted Wozniak ted@tedwozniak.ne The Association’s finances have continued the positive development of the past few years. Based on near-final figures, the 2016…
Read MoreTranslators without Borders and Technology
Translators without Borders is a nonprofit organization based in the U.S. that “aims to close the language gaps that hinder critical humanitarian and development…
Read MoreThe ABC of United Nations Interpreting
When it comes to interpreting at the UN, it’s all about focusing on your core languages. Since the release of my video1 on the language…
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Expanding Your Business: Genealogical Translation
Genealogy is one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the U.S., but once Americans trace their ancestors back to the “old country,” they often get stuck. Even if they’re able to obtain historic documents from non-English-speaking clerks, they find that they cannot read them. This is where the skilled translator steps in.
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Can Competency-Based Education Enhance Translator Training?
How can we maximize the effectiveness of university translator training programs? Competency-based education is an innovative approach to teaching and learning that has been gaining traction in universities throughout the U.S. and beyond.
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Project-Based Internships Bring Return on Investment
How can project-based internships add value for an organization? Here’s one language services provider’s approach to designing a mutually beneficial project-based program that includes well-established goals, training, evaluation, and feedback.
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Recap of the Colorado Translators Association’s Seventh Annual Conference
More than 80 language professionals braved a spring snowstorm to attend the Colorado Translators Association’s seventh annual conference.
Read MoreWhen translation clients ask for favors
Here’s a situation we’ve all probably encountered: clients asking for favors. “Any chance you could quickly translate 25 words?” “Do you have time to…
Read MoreThe Savvy Newcomer Resources page
It was a genius who said, “Never memorize something you can look up.” But as any good translator or interpreter knows, you have to…
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