Presenter: Eve Lindemuth Bodeux Date: February 19 Time: 12 Noon U.S. Eastern Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 Do you like to work with international clients and vendors but find that the bank fees are killing you? Then it’s time to take a look […]
The most obvious advantage of the proverbial day job is the greater financial security that comes with it. In October of 2011, after working as a U.S.-based freelance German>English translator for 14 years, I accepted an 18-month contract as an in-house translator at the […]
The ATA is offering a new digital-only option for the ATA Chronicle in 2014! This means you can choose to receive The ATA Chronicle in digital format only and save the postage charge. Of course, you can also continue receiving The Chronicle by mail and […]
ATA-GLD Members in Germany Meeting February 7, 2014 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Erbacher Hof, Mainz Participation fee: €18 Are you a GLD member living in Europe? Would you like to meet other GLD members and discuss professional issues specific to our context outside […]
The new Résumé Exchange was fun, the “Buddies Welcome Newbies” was cool, and the Twitter feed was hot! ATA’s 54th Annual Conference began on November 6 with a day of pre-conference sessions and ended November 9 with country line dancing, Texas style. Click the links […]
The German Language Division is pleased to call for GLD Nominating Committee members from the GLD membership. The Nominating Committee will work to select candidates for the 2014 GLD election. The Nominating Committee consists of at least two Division members, who must be voting members […]
***Registration Deadline: October 15, 2013*** GLD networking reception: come mingle and network with your colleagues just a short walk from the hotel in a beautiful 2nd floor venue overlooking the Riverwalk with our own patio space. Enjoy an ample Tex-Mex appetizer buffet catered by Rita’s […]
Getting started as a translator or interpreter can be a rocky road. Newcomers are in need of advice and encouragement from working professionals with on the job experience. The Savvy Newcomer is stepping into that role of trusted advisor, a ready resource, and a place […]
by Karen Leube (Originally published in the Summer 2013 edition of interaktiv) This past year one topic in particular has provoked discussion, debate and dissent behind the scenes on the BDÜ’s member platform “MeinBDÜ” and in various translators’ newsgroups in Germany: the updating of the […]
GLD’s own Robin Bonthrone is giving a preconference seminar at this year’s ATA Annual Conference: Wednesday, November 6 from 9 AM to 12 PM. This seminar will focus on the concepts, terminology, and related issues surrounding German company forms, corporate organization, and corporate governance. The […]
On August 23, 2013, the American Translators Association announced the establishment of the ATA Educators Division (EdD) aimed at creating a platform for all translation and interpretation educators and trainers, both novice and experts alike, to share and help each other in becoming better instructors. […]
Jost Zetzsche will be teaching a translation technology workshop at the University of Maryland from July 26 through 28. Here’s a quick rundown of what the workshop will cover: This two-and-a-half-day workshop geared toward the professional translator will help attendees equip themselves with the technological solutions […]
The Use of Customized Corpora to Improve Translation Accuracy __________________________________________________ Presenter: Ana Julia Perrotti Garcia Date: July 25 Time: 12 Noon U.S. Eastern Daylight Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 There are numerous collections of corpora online, many available as free downloads. Yet, nothing […]
The American Translators Association is now accepting presentation proposals for ATA’s 54th Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas (November 6-9, 2013). The ATA Annual Conference draws 1,500 attendees, bringing together translators, interpreters, educators, language services companies, and project managers. Making a presentation to such a […]
The GLD 2012 electrion results are in: Eva Stabenow has been elected Administrator. Michael Engley has been elected Assistant Administrator. Both will begin their terms at the GLD Annual Meeting in San Diego at the end of this month. The election of GLD officers is […]
The State Department’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students and recent graduates interested in learning less-commonly studied foreign languages overseas. https://exchanges.state.gov/youth/programs/nsli.html
Division Open House, during ATA’s 53rd Annual Conference Wednesday, 7:00pm – 8:00pm Meet and mingle with your fellow Division members and newcomers. If you are not a member, come learn about these professional interest groups and how they provide specialty- and language-specific information and networking. […]
The Nominating Committee of the German Language Division is pleased to announce that the following Division members have been nominated as candidates in the upcoming election of officers: Administrator: Eva Stabenow Assistant Administrator: Michael Engley Please take a few minutes to read the following statements […]
Nebraska Association of Translators and Interpreters (NATI) will hold its 2012 Regional Conference in Grand Island, Nebraska, August 2-4, 2012. Learn more: https://www.natihq.org/
Presenter: Tom West Date: May 24 Time: 12 Noon US Eastern Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 Join attorney and translator Tom West in examining civil lawsuits in Mexico. This ATA webinar presentation will cover: the framework of Mexican civil procedure, from pre-filing to […]
BDÜ Anatomy Workshop for GER-EN/EN-GER Medical Translators BDÜ, Baden-Württemberg chapter, is offering the final weekend of its eight-part workshop series for medical translators in 2012. This final weekend focuses on the urogenital system and the immune system and will take place in Stuttgart on 13 […]
Ever wondered about the world of conference interpreting? Then this ATA Webinar is calling your name! The World of Conference Interpreting Presenter: Kirsty Heimerl-Moggan Date: April 17 Time: 12 Noon US Eastern Daylight Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 Conference interpreting is just as […]
Register by April 7 to receive early registration discount! Go to https://www.atanet.org/pd/market/register.htm MARKETING YOURSELF AND YOUR BUSINESS Crowne Plaza Hotel Seattle Seattle, Washington April 28, 2012 An ATA Professional Development Seminar presented by the American Translators Association To learn more, click on https://www.atanet.org/pd/market DO NOT […]
Vom 16. bis zum 20. Juli 2012 soll in Berlin das 2. AIIC-Seminar zur deutschen Sprache und Kultur nach dem Vorbild unserer französischen Kollegen stattfinden. Damit es sich finanziell trägt, benötigen wir aber mindestens 20 Teilnehmer, die sich allerspätestens bis Ende April verpflichtet haben müssten, […]
Pricing Strategies for Translators and Interpreters Presenter: Judy Jenner Date: February 29 Time: 12:00 noon US Eastern Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 Setting your rates is not about what someone else is charging. It’s far more complicated than that! Attend this ATA webinar […]