Free Training: Getting Started as a Freelance Translator
A four-week online course for beginning translators in any language combination, who want to launch and run a successful freelance business. Also for 鈥渆xperienced…
Freelance Translators and Interpreters Need Relief
As Congress and the executive branch consider relief measures to combat the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, they must remember to include freelance…
Why You Should Never Offer a “Free Quote” On Your Website (Or Elsewhere)
This post was originally published on Madalena S谩nchez Zampaulo’s blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Whether you’re a seasoned professional translator…
Bring Your 鈥淎鈥 Game to Video Game Localization
Video games require translators to take so much more than the translatable text into account. Video game localization is a target-oriented translation and its goal is to entertain.
Member Opinions: Discussion on Opening ATA’s Exam to Nonmembers
In the November/December issue, the Board encouraged members to submit their opinions, both pro and con, regarding opening ATA鈥檚 certification exam to nonmembers. Member feedback is important to the discussion, so share your thoughts!
Updated: Assembly Bill 5: What Now?
Get involved in standing up for our profession! Start with this how-to advocacy handout, a step-by-step action plan showing you how to present your case to state lawmakers. The information includes how to find your representatives and sample talking points to use in letters or conversations with legislators.
Translation and Emotions: Keys for Effective Online Instruction and Collaboration
How do we compensate for the lack of direct human interaction in online training courses? The socio-affective strategies discussed here will help optimize the instructor鈥檚 effectiveness and prepare students for the workplace.
Creating New Terminology: Do Translators Really Do This?
Technical material is authored to achieve clarity. Therefore, new terms must not be coined randomly. This article will introduce readers to the principles of term formation covered in international standard ISO 704 Terminology Work鈥擯rinciples and Methods.
Why You Should Care about Terminology Management鈥擡ven if You Never Translate a Single Term
If proactive terminology management before starting a translation is currently not part of your routine, here are some compelling reasons to change your ways.
A Look at Subtitling and Closed-Captioning Software
What should you be looking for in audiovisual software? After looking at what鈥檚 come before, we鈥檒l review some of the features that are a must for translators working with subtitling and closed-captioning software.
Board Meeting Highlights
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From the President: Advocacy and Other Business
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