While the “gift card” scam doesn’t specifically target translators/interpreters, it’s something to watch out for, especially since scammers tend to “recycle” their scams, with slight modifications to tailor them to a particular target group. Gift card scammers typically try to […]
Registration is open for the 62nd annual conference of the American Translators Association (ATA), which will take place October 27-30, 2021, in Minneapolis, MN. Attendees have the option of participating virtually from home or in person in Minneapolis. Check out […]
Are there grounds for optimism for newcomers? D.C.-based translator Neil Langdon Inglis will review his 36-year career as a translator in the U.S.A and ask : Is translation a career that can still be recommended to newcomers? The answers may […]
Webinario sobre la traducción de contratos/Webinar on Contract Translation from Spanish into English
Join us for our General Meeting in July and meet Tom West! En la primera parte de este webinario, abordaremos los contratos desde el punto de vista teórico. Examinaremos los varios tipos de contratos previstos por la ley (por ejemplo, […]
AATIA is offering three court interpreting webinars that will enable interpreters licensed by the Texas Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) to earn up to 8 hours of continuing education credit, including 2 hours of ethics education. Two of the webinars […]
Mindful of the economic impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on freelancers and small businesses, the AATIA Board of Directors has decided to temporarily extend the period of membership from one year to 18 months for new members who […]
… so many beautiful books! A very knowledgeable professor once said that one of the best ways to learn about translations is to read translations! What’s more, reading translations introduces new perspectives and challenges one’s worldview, which is good for […]
Congratulations to AATIA member Kristin Siracusa Fisher, who was recently short-listed for the prestigious Peirene Stevns translation prize. Although she didn’t win, just being short-listed is a real feather in her cap! The Peirene Stevns prize is awarded annually to […]
AATIA will host a sitting for the American Translators Association (ATA) certification exam in Austin on August 14, 2021. This will be a computerized sitting, although candidates may hand-write the exam if they prefer. Registration and all other details will […]
