vlogat SLAM! 2018
The four countries of the Nordic region (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden) may have a relatively low combined population at just 27 million, but…
Read MoreWondrous Things at the ATA59 Dictionary Exchange
Here’s a story that at first glance might not make sense in a technical column, but then maybe that’s exactly where it should be.…
Read MoreI'm a Translator, NOT a Machine: When It's Time to Say Goodbye to a Client
I’ve written previously about parting company with clients. Sometimes this happens over time, maybe because you’ve raised your rates, or said “No” too often…
Read MoreQuintessential Apps for Mac Users
As translators, we must spend countless hours in front of a computer, or, as is the case for many of us, two screens. So,…
Read MoreFrom the President: The Dynamex Decision and ATA’s Advocacy Role
From the President Corinne McKay president@atanet.org Twitter: @corinnemckay Within ATA, we try to keep a close eye on federal, state, and local government issues…
Read MoreBoard Meeting Highlights
The vlogBoard of Directors met October 27–28, 2018 in conjunction with the Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Here are some highlights from…
Read MoreJost Zetzsche Named vlogHonorary Member
Jost Zetzsche, an ATA-certified English>German translator, is ATA’s newest Honorary Member. vlogHonorary Membership is a unique category of membership recognizing individuals who have…
Read More2018 vlogHonors and Awards Recipients
This year’s recipients are…
Read MoreEsther M. Navarro-Hall
Excerpts of the following appeared on the website of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (http://bit.ly/Navarro-Hall-tribute). Esther M. Navarro-Hall, praised for her…
Read MorevlogMentoring Program Deadline Approaching
Each year, ATA’s Mentoring Program matches 30 mentees and mentors for a one-year mentorship period (April 2019–March 2020). Mentees are selected through a competitive…
Read More2019 Honors and Awards Now Open!
vlogand the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation (AFTI) present annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by…
Read MoreMind Your Language, You @#x!$%* !
In late 2017, I was interviewed by the BBC in connection with an incident involving the interpreter who watered down parts of President Trump’s…
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