Helen’s adventures in translation – Chapter 1
By Helen Eby I started translating when I was 15, when I helped my mother with an IATA (International Air Transportation Association) contract. We…
Read MoreAdvice for a new translator on job hunting
By Jill Sommer Reblogged from Musings from an overworked translatorÌýwith permission from the author I received an interesting comment from Martha, a new translator.…
Read MoreTen Tips for Translators
ByÌýHolly Mikkelson Whether you’ve had formal training as a translator or not, you may find these tips helpful for making your initial ventures into…
Read MoreFrom ATA’s Divisions: The Spanish Division
By Francesca Samuel ATA Spanish Division Administrator When I was asked to write an article for the newest ATA blog, I felt excited and…
Read MoreThe story behind the blog
This blog was born on a brainstormy day, drawing on suggestions from the ATA Newcomers listserv and the recently created Student Involvement Committee. But…
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2012 ATA School Outreach Contest Winner: Birgit Vosseler-Brehmer
Birgit Vosseler-Brehmer, winner of ATA’s 2012 School Outreach Contest, recalls that the idea of speaking to an 11th-grade English class at the Kurfürst-Salentin Gymnasium…
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2011 ATA School Outreach Contest Winner: Marcelo Pelliccioni
Marcelo Pelliccioni was the winner of the 2011 ATA School Outreach Contest. As a teacher at the Bristol Middle School in Connecticut, Marcelo knew…
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2010 ATA School Outreach Contest Winner: Ana Safrin
Ana Safrin, an English>Brazilian Portuguese freelance translator in Cooper City, Florida, was the winner of ATA’s 2010 School Outreach Contest. Ana spoke with second-…
Read MoreEmily Safrin and Jon Wan School Outreach Profile
Using the 2018 Winter Olympics to Talk About T&I to High School Students This February, my colleague John Wan and I were invited to…
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2009 ATA School Outreach Contest Winner: Margarita Griggs
The 2009 ATA School Outreach Award went to Margarita Griggs, a translator and interpreter in Reno, Nevada. The winning photo shows Margarita in an…
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2008 ATA School Outreach Contest Winner: Sandra Burns Thomson
For 2008 School Outreach Winner Sandra Burns Thomson, it started as a way to join her young son in the classroom. When she volunteered…
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2007 ATA School Outreach Contest Winner: Alina Mugford
Alina Mugford of Bradenton, Florida, won the 2007 ATA School Outreach Contest. Alina spoke to Spanish IV students at Manatee High School. Using presentation…
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