First Native American Poet to Serve as U.S. Poet Appointed to Rare Third Term
Joy Harjo, the first Native American poet to serve as U.S. poet laureate, has been reappointed to a rare third term by the Library…
Oxford English Dictionary Word of the Year Expanded for 鈥淯nprecedented鈥 2020
The Oxford Languages 2020 Word of the Year campaign looks a little different this time around. This year has seen so many seismic events…
How 鈥楧eaf Broadway鈥 Is Making Musical Theater Loud and Clear
Deaf actor and director Garrett Zuercher established the theater collective Deaf Broadway in March with the goal of providing unprecedented visual language access to…
Australian Government Used Google Translate for COVID-19 Messaging
Documents have revealed Australia鈥檚 Department of Home Affairs used Google Translate rather than official translators to communicate with multicultural communities at the beginning of…
Six International Language Associations to Join
Language associations are a great way to connect with people of different backgrounds who share a similar appreciation for learning foreign languages. By joining…
Newsbriefs: December, 1, 2020
In This Issue: Renew for 2021, Upcoming Webinars, Free Monthly Webinar, Payment Confirmation, Division Membership, ATA in NML Broadcast, How to Contact ATA, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Becoming a Legal Translator
This post originally appeared on Capital Translations听and it is republished with permission. Unless you have studied Law, it is rather tricky to know how…
Should I Market My Translation or Interpreting Services on Social Media?
Translators and interpreters raise this question pretty frequently. But here鈥檚 the thing. If you鈥檙e planning to market your business on social media, keep in mind that it鈥檚 a long-term strategy. The more you show up and the more authentically you engage, the more you鈥檒l get out of the social media platform(s) you choose for your business.
Language for the Good of All: ATA Members Make a Difference in the National Language Service Corps
Volunteers for the National Language Service Corps (NLSC), a U.S. Department of Defense program authorized by Congress, provide linguistic expertise and cultural competencies across the entire federal government. Learn what three ATA members have to say about their experiences working with NLSC and why you should consider signing up.
ATA Introduces Six New Awards at ATA61
Attendees at ATA鈥檚 61st Annual Conference came together virtually for a special awards presentation to recognize colleagues for their contributions to the Association and the translation and interpreting professions. ATA introduced six new ATA awards this year鈥擜dvocacy, Dynamo, Impact, Innovation, Mentoring, and Rising Star. Read on to find out who was honored!
Six Remote Simultaneous Interpreting Platforms and Zoom
Remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) is the new reality. So, what are some of the RSI platforms out there and what features do they offer? What are the technical requirements to support these platforms on your workstation? Let鈥檚 get a better idea of what to look for in terms of functionality by comparing some of the more popular platforms on the market.
From the President: State of the Association
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