Mayo Clinic Health System Interpreters Bridge Language Barriers
Staff interpreters at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wisconsin, work to make sure that every patient—no matter their language—understands how to…
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Squid Game Controversy Highlights Poor Working Conditions of Subtitlers
The wildly popular Netflix series Squid Game drew criticism for its poorly translated English subtitles. But the real issue is the dismal pay and…
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Interpreter Who Helped Joe Biden Escape Afghanistan Arrives in U.S.
The interpreter who helped President Joe Biden escape Afghanistan in 2008 has finally arrived in the U.S. “I’m totally free. I’m so excited. It…
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ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒCompensation Survey, Sixth Edition
The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒCompensation Survey is now available exclusively to ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒmembers for free. In 2021, ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒinvited translators, interpreters, and T&I company owners in…
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Newsbriefs: February 15, 2022
In This Issue: Compensation Survey, Korean>English Exam, Why ATA?, ATA63 Call for Speakers, Break into Interpreting, ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒMastermind Groups, ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒElections 2022, Emoji, Emoticons, Stickers, ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒMentoring, The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle, and more.
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Taking and Preparing for ATA’s Online Certification Exam
New year, new goals. Each new year provides a blank slate for tackling personal and professional goals. Is studying for the ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒCertification Exam…
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Successful Freelancing with ADHD and Other Brain-Based Conditions
If you continuously struggle to stay organized and tend to work long hours to compensate for daily distractions, learning about productivity can mean wading…
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Creating a Social Media Plan for Busy Translators
This post was originally published on Integrated MarCom Translations blog. It is reposted with permission. No doubt you’ve heard it before: If you’re trying…
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Planet Word Founder on the Power of Language
When Ann Friedman retired from teaching, she knew she wanted to continue her work promoting literacy. But how could she find something that would…
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Nigerian Language Advocates Seek Inclusion of African Languages in Tech Devices
Voice-activated virtual assistant technologies such as Siri and Alexa are becoming increasingly common around the world, but in Africa, with its many languages, most…
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Ontario Freelance Court Interpreters Rally for Better Wages
Freelance court interpreters in Brampton, Ontario, started the year with a rally, calling for a long overdue wage increase and other benefits to improve…
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British Sign Language to Become Recognized Language in the U.K.
With the British government poised to support the passage of the British Sign Language Bill, British Sign Language (BSL) is on track to become…
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