Leading Language Organizations Oppose Executive Order 14224, Warn of Potential Consequences
Six major organizations from the language services sector in the United States have issued a joint statement opposing President Trump鈥檚 recent Executive Order 14224,…
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Embracing the Part-Time Paradigm: Empowering Part-Time Professionals to Adopt the Small-Business-Owner Mentality
Many language professionals start out doing their work 鈥渙n the side鈥 of whatever else they are doing in life. When people find out you…
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NMT and GenAI: What Are You Afraid Of?
Amid the sea of change we鈥檙e starting to observe today with GenAI, it鈥檚 worth taking a moment to consider where we stand as a profession, what has (and has not) changed with neural machine translation and GenAI, and how we might look to the future with some assurance and鈥攄are I say鈥攅ven optimism.
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ATA Elections 2025: Call for Nominations
Do you know someone who would make a good potential candidate for ATA鈥檚 Board of Directors? If so, ATA鈥檚 Nominating and Leadership Development Committee would like to hear from you. Any ATA member may make a nomination. Here鈥檚 your chance to help shape the future of the Association!
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How Does ATA’s Nominating Process Work?
Why is ATA interested in leadership development for its Board and potential future candidates?
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ATA Shares Resources for Those Affected by the Southern California Wildfires
Many ATA members, their families, friends, and communities have been impacted by the unprecedented catastrophe in Southern California.
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Interpreting the Russian鈥揢krainian War for Television: Hiding Emotions under the Social Carpet
The role of emotions in interpreting is a relatively new field capturing scholarly attention. In this article, an experienced media interpreter explores the role emotional labor plays when interpreting the Russian鈥揢krainian war for the media, particularly the challenges faced by interpreters and the coping mechanisms they use.
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Mentoring the Future: Training Court Interpreters
The demand for court interpreters exceeds the supply of qualified interpreters. Staff interpreters can provide effective training with readily available resources. This improves language access and the working environment for interpreters.
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Why AI Can鈥檛 Teach Language: The Difference between a Model and True Communication
Language is inherently embodied, requiring human presence to convey meaning. True language emerges from the physical and relational presence of the speaker. AI models may mimic linguistic patterns but lack the living presence that gives language its depth and nourishment. True communication is not just words but an embodied encounter鈥攁 mystery AI cannot replicate.
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Profile of ATA鈥檚 2024 School Outreach Contest Winner: Suhey Tapia
This year鈥檚 School Outreach Contest winner, Suhey Tapia, a Spanish<>English court-certified interpreter, inspired students at McKinna Elementary鈥檚 Career Day by demonstrating the unique challenges and rewards of interpreting.
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2024 Honors and Awards Recipients
ATA and the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation present annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by both seasoned professionals and students of our craft.
Read MoreFrom the President: Is the Iron Triangle Broken? Thoughts about Quality, Speed, Price, and Automation
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