Giovanna Lester Wins 2020 ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒSchool Outreach Contest
ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒmember and active volunteer Giovanna Lester, a conference interpreter and an ATA-certified Portuguese>English translator based in Miami, Florida, won a free registration to…
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How to Avoid Misinformation: Cross-Border Strategies PR Pros Should be Thinking About
At a time when misinformation and fake news are running rampant, communication, and more specifically the written word, is arguably more important than ever.…
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Translators and Interpreters: The True Influencers
In this article, I will define influencers as those who make change happen, who are catalysts of the developments they seek. In translation and…
Read MoreÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒJoins Coalition in Call for PPE for Healthcare Interpreters
ATA, along with six other T&I organizations, has signed an open letter calling for the provision of personal protective equipment to onsite healthcare interpreters.…
Read MoreAmazon Bungles Its Launch in Sweden
Amazon’s launch of a Swedish retail site, its first in a Nordic country, has caused embarrassment at the e-commerce company after a series of…
Read MoreIn Many Asian Languages, ‘LGBTQ’ Doesn’t Translate
The struggle to find the right vocabulary to describe same-sex attraction or nonbinary identities is shared by many Americans whose families speak Asian or…
Read MoreHow Advocates Connected Spanish Speakers to Health Care During the Pandemic
Advocates in the New Orleans area are helping the city’s Spanish-speaking population surmount barriers to access health care during the pandemic. “The pandemic exacerbated…
Read MoreIraqis Who Served Alongside U.S. Military Fear Retaliation from Iran’s Allies in Iraq
Iraqi interpreters who worked closely with the U.S. military in their country have grown increasingly alarmed that they could be targeted for attack, fearing…
Read MoreCherokee Nation Supports Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced his support of the Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act of 2020, a bipartisan measure proposed…
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Newsbriefs: November 16, 2020
In This Issue: ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒProfessional Development, Win a Free ATA62 Registration, ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒin NML Broadcast, Scammers and Holidays, The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒChronicle, and more.
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Strategies for Translation Providers in an Uncertain World… A Survival Guide
This post originally appeared on the blog The translation businessÌýand it is republished with permission. Sometimes, how we translators run our professional lives and…
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Shipping Wars: A TV Course for New Entrepreneurs
One of the biggest problems for people entering the translation profession is a lack of hands-on, street level business experience. Many don’t understand the…
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