American Translators Association
Italian Language DivisionWelcome to the website of the Italian Language Division (ILD)!
Established in November 1999, the ILD is a Division of the American Translators Association.
ATA was founded in 1959 and is the largest professional association of translators and interpreters in the world, with 8,000+ members in more than 100 countries. ATA’s primary goals include fostering and supporting the professional development of translators and interpreters and promoting the translation and interpreting professions.
Our Division welcomes all current ATA members who are interested in the Italian Language, whether they practice translation, interpretation or both, from and into Italian.
Update on the conference!
Just a short message to share some insights after the first ATA annual conference in virtual mode. And to say hello…
Letter from the Administrator
Dear all, I am glad to take this chance to resume our conversation after these very sad past few months…


An Interview with Ann Goldstein
At this year’s ATA conference at Palm Springs, the Italian Language Division and the Literary Division are delighted to have Ann Goldstein as our special guest.
“Virtuale è reale”, terza edizione dell’evento annuale di Parole O_Stili, a Trieste
Parole O_Stili è un’associazione non-profit che ha lo scopo di sensibilizzare, responsabilizzare ed educare gli utenti della Rete a praticare forme di comunicazione non ostile.
Il traduttore uno e trino: cronaca non seria di un progetto con troppi referenti
Quello che segue è il racconto di un progetto creativo gestito a forza di psicologia e pubbliche relazioni (linguistica poca). La storia è leggermente arricchita, volutamente scherzosa ed emendata di alcune leggere volgarità dalle colleghe redattrici!
Become a member
Membership in the Italian Language Division is open to all members of the American Translators Association.
You can become a member of the ILD by selecting the division on the membership forms when first applying for ATA membership or when renewing.