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Founded in 1959, ATA is the largest professional association of translators and interpreters in the world with thousands of language experts in more than 100 countries.

ATA鈥檚 mission is to promote the recognition of professional translators and interpreters, to facilitate communication among its members, to establish standards of competence and ethics, to provide its members with professional development opportunities, and to advocate on behalf of the profession.

What鈥檚 a translator?
What鈥檚 an interpreter?
What鈥檚 the difference?

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Translation and interpreting mistakes can be costly, even disastrous. It is critical to hire qualified translators and interpreters. ATA can help you find the right professional.

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ATA鈥檚 66th Annual Conference to Tackle AI鈥檚 Impact on Translators and Interpreters

ATA鈥檚 66th Annual Conference to Tackle AI鈥檚 Impact on Translators and Interpreters

October 8, 2025

With today鈥檚 amazing advancements in AI, delivering your message could be as simple as using the translation app on your phone. But how can…

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Wisconsin Lawmakers Need to Hear from You Again

Wisconsin Lawmakers Need to Hear from You Again 鈥 Take Action Now

September 2, 2025

Wisconsin needs professional human interpreters, not artificial intelligence. Read our updated letter to lawmakers and take action. This is an update to an earlier…

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ATA 66th Annual Conference, October 22-25, 2025, Boston, Massachusetts

There鈥檚 Still Time to Register for the 情侣自拍鈥檚 66th Annual Conference in Boston!

August 14, 2025

Come to Boston and celebrate with over 1,000 translators and interpreters from over 60 countries who love what they do… just like you! The…

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ATA Letter on Wisconsin SB357 鈥 Take Action Now

ATA Letter on Wisconsin SB 357 鈥 Take Action Now

July 16, 2025

Professional human interpreters belong in Wisconsin courts, not artificial intelligence. Read ATA鈥檚 letter to lawmakers and take action. In response to Wisconsin Senate Bill…

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Think AI Should Replace Interpreters? Think Again.

Think AI Should Replace Interpreters? Think Again.

June 23, 2025

In response to recent legislative proposals in Wisconsin, ATA鈥檚 Advocacy Committee warns lawmakers, officers of the court, and the general public about the risks…

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ATA Statement on Artificial Intelligence

ATA Statement on Artificial Intelligence

May 20, 2025

The following statement on artificial intelligence was drafted by ATA鈥檚 AI Task Force and approved by ATA鈥檚 Board of Directors on May 3, 2025.…

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ATA 66th Annual Conference: Highlights

The ATA 66th Annual Conference was held in Boston, Massachusetts, from October 22-25, 2025. Relive ATA66 with event highlights and stories from attendees about their experience!

ATA 67th Annual Conference: Get Ready!

Celebrate with 1,000 translators and interpreters from over 60 countries who love what they do… just like you! Get a glimpse of ATA67 in San Francisco, October 28-October 31, 2026.

ATA 66th Annual Conference: Get Ready!

No matter what your language, specialty, or experience level, you’ll discover ways to enhance your translation and interpreting skills and grow your business. Get a glimpse of ATA66 in Boston, October 22-25, 2025.

ATA 65th Annual Conference: Highlights

The ATA 65th Annual Conference was held in Portland, Oregon, from October 30-November 2, 2024. Relive ATA65 with event highlights and stories from attendees about their experience!

Public Outreach

The importance of professional translation and interpreting is often not understood by the general public. As part of an ongoing outreach campaign, ATA provides for-publication content听to spread insight to a wide range of readers.

How to Recognize and Implement Quality Interpreting (Hint: It Doesn鈥檛 Involve Your Bilingual Staff)

With a set of quality standards in place, it is possible to make healthcare accessible to limited English proficiency individuals without delaying patient care or interrupting your workflow. As many as 1 in 10 working-age adults in the U.S. has limited English proficiency (LEP). Let alone the personal employment and economic implications of this reality,…

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Breaking Intercultural Communication Barriers in Business

Have you ever sensed that you offended someone in a work setting without understanding why? Or have you ever worked with someone from another culture and found their behavior confusing, or even rude? When different cultures are involved, these types of misunderstandings are common. And in today鈥檚 globalized business landscape, you鈥檙e likely to frequently interact…

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7 Tips for Crushing an International Meeting Remotely, According to an Interpreter

As millions around the globe have moved their classes and even social gatherings online, international business and meetings between speakers of different languages look a lot different. In a pre-pandemic world, along with thousands of other professional language interpreters across the globe, I facilitated in-person multilingual interactions with regularity. Now, with a few adjustments, we…

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How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Free Online Translation Tools

Ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Chinese authorities conducted a city-wide correction campaign to fix embarrassing translation gaffes. The mistranslations included signs labeling people with disabilities as 鈥渄eformed鈥 and wet-floor warnings advising to 鈥渟lip carefully!鈥 While the press had a field day with the story, many translators were left shaking their heads. Why?…

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6 Reasons to Subtitle Your Social Media Videos for Better Engagement

I鈥檝e been a subtitler and translator for well over a decade, working with streaming giants like Netflix and businesses of all sizes to help make their video content more engaging and accessible to their audiences. Through years of experience, I鈥檝e learned how subtitles can make or break the success of your social media videos, particularly…

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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. The last thing public relations (PR) pros want to do is jeopardize brand image by miscommunicating to a critical audience. The fact that PR budgets are down and advertising dollars are…

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25 Million Americans Don鈥檛 Speak English: Translators and Interpreters Essential in Pandemic

At the time of this writing, millions of Americans are have been ordered to stay home, instructions that are hard enough to grasp if you speak English鈥攅ven harder still for the eight percent of Americans considered limited English proficient (LEP). As new updates and guidelines are issued by the day鈥攊n English-only communication, for the most…

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Content Marketers: Time to Call in the Language Professionals?

The U.S. is the largest consumer market on earth, but did you know that 96% of the world鈥檚 consumers reside beyond the country鈥檚 borders (according to the U.S. Small Business Administration)? Nonetheless, content marketers have largely focused on English-speaking markets because of their high internet penetration and enormous spending rates. Translating and adapting content for…

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Hiring an Interpreter?听9 Dos and Don鈥檛s to Get the Most Out of Your Partnership

From Mari Kondo to the tiny house movement, the concept of 鈥渓ess is more鈥 is undergoing a resurgence of sorts. Yet, in one area at least, the practice of 鈥渕ore is more鈥 still rings true. If your upcoming meeting or business transaction requires a communication expert, such as an interpreter, you may think it鈥檚 as…

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5 Website Features That May Be Working Against You

Contrary to popular belief, your website is not about the products you sell, the services you provide, or the information you share. It鈥檚 actually about the people who visit it and their needs. As a website owner, your job is to turn those visitors into paying clients. But before you can do that, you have…

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Are You a Member of the Media?

Contact ATA for industry insights and responses to current affairs involving the translation and interpreting professions.

Media Contact

Adrian Aleckna, ATA Executive Director
+1-703-683-6100 ext. 3019 听| 听press@atanet.org