ATA鈥檚 Language Technology Division Members Reflect: Language as a Technology?
Members of the Leadership Council of ATA鈥檚 Language Technology Division found some intriguing ideas contained within an article in Bloomberg鈥檚 Tech Daily entitled 鈥淟anguage Was the Original Technology, and It鈥檚 Under Threat.鈥 Here, they respond with some novel and personal reflections on the subject, most especially on a key takeaway which, not surprisingly, elicited some very different perspectives.
Password Management and General Cybersecurity: Keep Yourself and Your Clients Safe
If you follow tech news, you know that it鈥檚 not at all difficult to find reports of major companies being hacked and having data stolen. Losing control of your personal information is bad enough, leaving you vulnerable to crimes like identity theft and credit card fraud. But members of the T&I community are also trusted with our clients鈥 information. We need to protect their secrets as well as our own. In a cyberworld that seems increasingly more dangerous, how can we keep our secrets safe? For language services providers, this is not just an academic question.
Conference Countdown: Your Guide to Preparing for Success at ATA64
Less than two weeks remain until ATA鈥檚 64th Annual Conference (ATA64) in Miami! Attending the ATA conference is a fantastic opportunity to connect with…
Newsbriefs: October 16, 2023
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Brain works
All translators and interpreters are bilingual or multilingual. But not all bilinguals or multilinguals can translate. It is a common misperception, especially in multilingual…
Increasing Member Representation through ATA鈥檚 New Special Interest Groups 听
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What I鈥檝e Learned in 8 Years of Blogging
This post was originally published on That Interpreter Blog. It is reposted with permission.听 When I started this blog in 2012, I was thinking…
Newsbriefs: September 29, 2023
ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
Celebrate International Translation Day 2023
We’re Celebrating You! International Translation Day (ITD) is a yearly celebration on September 30th that recognizes language professionals and the necessary, often life-changing, work…
What is Machine Translation?
Technology is moving at a faster pace today than ever before, and many people are left feeling confused. How will new technologies affect creative…
Linguist in the Spotlight 鈥 John Milan
There is much to be learned from our colleagues, but it can be intimidating to strike up a conversation with the 鈥減ros.鈥 For that…
Understanding Worker Classification: The ABC Test, Misclassification, and Tips for Professionalizing Your Language Services Business
Disclaimer: This post is for educational purposes only. Consult a reputable professional for financial, legal, and tax advice related to your situation. Translators, Interpreters,…