Tools, Tips & Techniques for Converting and Translating PDF Files Presenter: Tuomas S. Kostiainen Date: September 22 Time: 12:00 noon US Eastern Daylight Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 Become more efficient with PDF files in your translation business! Join us for this 60-minute […]
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 2012 GLD election. The Nominating Committee consists of at least two Division members, who must be voting members […]
Linguee: neue Funktionen, neues Design by Gabriele Zöttl Linguee … Wer davon noch nichts gehört hat, hat nichts mit Sprachen zu tun. Seit Linguee im Frühjahr 2009 an den Start ging, hat es mit seinem innovativen Ansatz viel von sich reden gemacht. Jeder Übersetzer weiß, […]
Terminologierecherche: Pflichtübung bei der Informationsbeschaffung by Bianca Blüchel “Suchen, Sichten, Sichern” – auf diesen Ablauf verstehen sich die in diesem und zwei weiteren Artikeln vorgestellten, sehr preiswerten Windows-Programme optimal. Gerade wer sie in Verbindung mit seriösen Online-Quellen anzuwenden weiß, wird deutlich mehr Erfolg haben als […]
Tipps für griffiges Übersetzen by Nina Sattler-Hovdar Auschnitt aus “Druckreif übersetzen – was kostet das? und Nicht nur richtig, sondern auch griffig” – lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel in den Sommer 2011 Ausgabe der interaktiv Den stilistischen Feinschliff erzielen Sie unter anderem, wenn Sie einige […]
The Summer 2011 edition of interaktiv is now available here on the GLD website. Click here to download a copy. You can also find it and past issues of interaktiv in our newsletter archive. This issue begins with an informative update from our Administrator, Ruth […]
Shhh, Don’t Say That! Ethical Dilemmas for Interpreters in Health Care Presenter: Elena Langdon Fortier Date: August 31 Time: 12:00 noon US Eastern Daylight Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 Standards of practice call for medical interpreters to convey words and culture without revealing […]
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Time: 17:00-18:30 (CET) Organizer: BDÜ-Landesverband Baden-Württemberg Language: English Contents: In this new Webinar we will look at some of the most effective ways of building productive, long-term relationships with clients, including: Identifying your key clients Understanding WHO your clients are […]
Working with PDF Files-Part 1: Using Adobe Reader/Acrobat Presenter: Tuomas S. Kostiainen Date: August 25 Time: 12:00 noon US Eastern Daylight Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 Working with PDF files is not as difficult as it sometimes seems! Join us for this 60-minute […]
ATA approves new governing policy for division leadership Divisions to be led by a Leadership Council Dear Colleagues, Last year in October at the ATA Annual Conference, the ATA Board approved a new governing policy for division leadership. In addition to the Administrator and Assistant […]
Registration CLOSING July 12 (sooner if all spaces fill) Presenter: Celia Bohannon, CT Date: July 14 Time: 12:00 noon US Eastern Daylight Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 You’ve set the goal of earning ATA certification as a professional credential, and you’ve decided to […]
On Friday, June 24 at 9 AM Mountain (Denver) Time, Eve Bodeux and I will be presenting a free webinar to launch the second edition of my book “How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator.” With over 4,500 copies in print, the first edition of […]
As we prepare for the next issue of interaktiv I would like to invite you to submit articles, point out potential content or simply make suggestions for the next issue. We are on the lookout for articles, conference/seminar reports or reviews, thought-provoking blog posts, and […]
August 1-4 International Federation of Translators FIT XIX World Congress–Bridging Cultures San Francisco, California ATA will host the International Federation of Translators (FIT) XIX World Congress this summer in San Francisco, California. FIT’s triennial conference and exhibition offers a unique educational program focusing on international […]
__________________________________________________ REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON __________________________________________________ Presenter: Ted R. Wozniak Date: June 14 Time: 12:00 noon US Eastern Daylight Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 The Internet and the rise of translator “auction” portals, while increasing the translator’s exposure to the global market, have unfortunately […]
Well, spring has finally sprung! And not a moment too soon considering the cruel April Fools’ Day joke Mother Nature played on many of us in the Northeast last week. I thought it was a good time to update you on the developments for the […]
Imperial College London is pleased to announce next run of a popular 11 weeks e-learning programme for professional translators. This is an exciting course on software and games localisation run in collaboration with the Humanities Department at the College. This course will be valuable to […]
Author: Jeff Hollingshead I enjoyed my first experience at the ATA conference in Denver this year. On one hand, I welcomed the deviation from my regular work cycle to spend time with other language professionals in such a nice city. Beyond simply a pleasant environment, […]
Der Frühbucherrabatt für die 4. ADÜ-Nord-Tage in Hamburg kann um einen Monat bis zum 15. März 2011 verlängert werden! Der Unterschied zwischen Frühbucher- und Standardpreisen beträgt 55 Euro – es lohnt sich also! Weitere Informationen zu Programm und Preisen sowie die Online-Anmeldung finden Sie unter […]
The totally redesigned Winter 2010/2011 edition of interaktiv is now available here on the GLD website. Visit our newsletter archive and click on Winter 2010/2011. In this issue of interaktiv, our Administrator, Ruth Gentes Krawczyk, begins with a wrap-up of the conference in Denver, after […]
Medizinseminar in Lübeck 2010 »Wer, wie, was. Wieso, weshalb, warum – wer nicht fragt, bleibt dumm«, so heißt es in der Sesamstraße schon seit vielen Jahren. Und dort geht es ja auch um Wissensvermittlung, ebenso wie bei dem Seminar »Medizin für Sprachmittler: Stütz- und Bewegungsapparat/Entzündungsmedizin« […]
Googeln, flexen, skypen – Verben, die auf Markennamen basieren, sind fester Bestandteil der deutschen Sprache geworden. Verblüffend ist allerdings, dass es gar nicht so viele sind, wie man vielleicht annimmt. Verben aus Markennamen abzuleiten, ist kein neues Phänomen. Schon seit 100 Jahren sagt man „einwecken“, […]
The Summer 2010 edition of the GLD newsletter interaktiv is now on-line. It is available through the newsletter archive of our website. There, click on Summer 2010. Content: Financial Weekend Seminar in Philadelphia by Michael J. Engley 21st Chicago Conference on Translation & Interpretation by […]
Die Literaturübersetzerin Isabel Bogdan schreibt nun eine Übersetzungskolumne im Kulturmagazin „Titel“. Zum Auftakt vergleicht sie die Leistung des Übersetzers mit der eines Schauspielers – er muß „das Stück natürlich verstanden haben, es richtig und vollständig durchdrungen haben, er muss den Gesamttext begreifen, die Geschichte, den […]
The Winter 2010 edition of the GLD newsletter interaktiv is now on-line. It is available through the newsletter archive of our website. There, click on Winter 2010. Content: Erlangen Workshop Report by Karin Bauchrowitz ATA Conference Through the Eyes of a First-Time Attendee by Brad […]