Tool Name, Version: MateCat 0.6.6 (February 18, 2016)

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 19, 2016

Could a free CAT tool like MateCat really be of use to translators? Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes, chair of ATA’s Translation and Interpreting Resources…

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Taking Advantage of an Opportunity

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 19, 2016

The story of how one translator taught himself what he needed to know to be able to take advantage of an opportunity. Let me…

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An Hourly Fee for Translation?

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 19, 2016

Before dismissing the idea of charging an hourly rate, it’s important to examine a few underlying assumptions associated with this practice. Freelance language services…

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An Interview with Barbara Inge Karsch, Terminologist & ATA’s Terminology Committee Chair

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 19, 2016

Men ever had, and ever will have leave, To coin new words well suited to the age, Words are like leaves, some wither every…

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Outreach to the Paralegal Community about Translation and Interpreting

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 19, 2016

Giving presentations to professionals in other fields helps create greater awareness about the importance of using bona fide professional translators and interpreters versus bilinguals…

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By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 19, 2016

Letter to the Editor Comment on Tony Beckwith’s Interview with Cressida Stolp Before I share my comments regarding Tony Beckwith’s interview in the January-February…

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Making Ourselves Heard

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 19, 2016

From theÌýPresident David Rumsey president@atanet.org Twitter handle:Ìý@davidcrumsey Living in the Pacific Northwest, fog and ferries are an everyday part of life. There is no…

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What’s new for ATA57?

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 19, 2016

From theÌýPresident-Elect Corinne McKay corinne@translatewrite.com Twitter handle: @corinnemckay At every ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒconference, we try to strike a balance between maintaining the events that everyone…

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Board Meeting Highlights

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 19, 2016

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org ATA’s Board of Directors met April 30-May 1, 2016, in Alexandria, Virginia. The Board met in…

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Congratulations!

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 19, 2016

The following people have successfully passed ATA’s certification exam: English into Finnish Tuija S. Nordstrom Fort Collins, CO English into Spanish Roxanna J. Delgado…

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Digital Study and Collaboration: Making the Most of Your Mobile Devices

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 18, 2016

The wealth of apps on mobile devices broadens the possibilities for study and practice beyond oral flashcards. Technology, like language, is never static, and…

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Summary of the ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒTranslation and Interpreting Services Survey

By The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle | May 18, 2016

The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒTranslation and Interpreting Services Survey is an invaluable benchmarking tool for nearly everyone in or affiliated with the translation and interpreting industry.

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