Can I afford to hire a professional?
You can’t afford NOT to. Poor translation and interpreting services can be disastrous for your business. See what’s at stake.
What's the difference?
Translators do the writing. Interpreters do the talking. ATA helps you find the right language professional.
Can't a computer do all this?
There are times when machine translation is useful, and times when it's not. Learn when to use Google Translate, and when to hire a professional.
Follow the ATA Compass
The ATA Compass is your guide to translation and interpreting in the global market.
At 2:09 p.m. on October 29, 2024, Damian Valdez-Galloso, a Cuban man living in Hialeah, Florida, was interrogated by a Miami homicide detective for allegedly killing Jose Manuel Carbajal Zaldivar, a Cuban reggaeton artist popularly known as “El Taiger.” He and the detective talked exclusively in Spanish, and in the…
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Thanks to rapid technological shifts and the global landscape of recent years, the demand for virtual interpreting services has increased. Virtual interpreting is a linguistic solution that allows people in different locations to connect with professional interpreters who help break down language barriers. Virtual interpreting is used in a wide…
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Interpreters help power the global economy, working with businesses, governments, non-profits and individuals. They are an integral part of global communication. Interpreters work with the spoken or signed word. The American Translators Association (ATA) has developed a Guide to Buying Interpreting Services as a resource to help clients identify, select…
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Buying Language Services
ATA has developed buying guides to help you navigate the process of hiring and working with a language professional. Download these free guides.
Guide to agreements and contracts
ATA provides guidance for standard terms, conditions, and clauses. Adaptable samples of agreements and contracts are available.
Need a certified translation?
In the U.S. anyone can certify a translation. A translator does not need to be certified in order to provide a certified translation.