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American Translators Association ATA is a professional association founded to advance the translation and interpreting professions.

Founded in 1959, ATA is the largest professional association of translators and interpreters in the world with thousands of language experts in more than 100 countries. The Association's primary goals include fostering and supporting the professional development of translators and interpreters and promoting the translation and interpreting professions.

Good news! The deadline to register for the final ATA certification exam of 2026 has been extended to October 19! Seats ...
10/15/2026

Good news! The deadline to register for the final ATA certification exam of 2026 has been extended to October 19! Seats are limited and registration closes once all seats are filled. Don’t miss your last opportunity to become ATA-certified this year—register today: https://bit.ly/47EcmpF

ATA-certified translators earn a distinction that can open doors to career advancement and increased marketability. Because ATA certification offers qualified and independent evidence of professional competence, clients and employers often look for this credential when reviewing potential candidates. Being ATA-certified helps you get noticed! 🌟

From The ATA Compass - Best Practices for Virtual Interpreting: What Clients and Language Service Users Should Know: htt...
10/14/2026

From The ATA Compass - Best Practices for Virtual Interpreting: What Clients and Language Service Users Should Know: https://bit.ly/3NTBDpC | By Martina Capelle

Thanks to rapid technological shifts and the global landscape of recent years, the demand for virtual interpreting services has increased. Virtual interpreting is a linguistic solution that allows people in different locations to connect with professional interpreters who help break down language barriers.

This post explores how interpreters prepare for their assignments, their requirements to be able to provide high quality interpreting, what clients and language service users should be aware of during interpreting sessions, and what both can do to get maximum benefit from the interpreting experience.

Want to keep track of all your terms--and find them fast? In this hands-on Advanced Skills & Training Day workshop with ...
10/13/2026

Want to keep track of all your terms--and find them fast? In this hands-on Advanced Skills & Training Day workshop with Josh Goldsmith, you’ll learn how to take control of your terminology with quick, searchable digital glossaries. Explore how to build collaborative glossaries, extract terminology from texts, and create dynamic glossaries you can search, update, and share. You’ll also learn how to make your glossaries pop with visuals, audio, and links. You’ll walk away with practical workflows you can apply immediately to move beyond Word and Excel and take your terminology management to the next level. Learn more and register for this session at https://bit.ly/4zWzQDx!

Advanced Skills & Training Day takes place Wednesday, October 28 at in San Francisco, California. This "conference-before-the-conference" offers a selection of three-hour courses, specifically chosen to provide intensive, interactive instruction from highly-acclaimed speakers. Courses have limited capacity to ensure the individual attention needed for an optimal learning experience. Along with your conference registration, additional fees are required.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

In today’s globalized world, most translators have a LinkedIn profile, but few use it strategically to attract clients. ...
10/12/2026

In today’s globalized world, most translators have a LinkedIn profile, but few use it strategically to attract clients. This Advanced Skills & Training Day workshop with María Paula Plazas is for translators who have a clear niche and want to actively work on their marketing efforts. Through hands-on exercises, attendees will learn how to define their ideal client, optimize their LinkedIn profile, and leverage LinkedIn to find clients. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/46bcJHM!

The speaker will share insights from her own experience, useful resources, and practical examples. Attendees will leave with an optimized LinkedIn profile and a clear strategy for using LinkedIn to attract translation clients. (Since this will be a hands-on course, attendees are required to bring their laptops and create a LinkedIn profile before the workshop.)

Advanced Skills & Training Day takes place Wednesday, October 28 at in San Francisco, California. This "conference-before-the-conference" offers a selection of three-hour courses, specifically chosen to provide intensive, interactive instruction from highly-acclaimed speakers. Courses have limited capacity to ensure the individual attention needed for an optimal learning experience. Along with your conference registration, additional fees are required. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

The early registration deadline for ATA’s 67th Annual Conference is TODAY, October 12! This is your last chance to take ...
10/12/2026

The early registration deadline for ATA’s 67th Annual Conference is TODAY, October 12! This is your last chance to take advantage of the lowest registration prices to join us in San Francisco, October 28–31, 2026. Don't miss ATA's culminating T&I event of the year! Register now at https://bit.ly/4gBW6v8

As AI continues to transform T&I, the question many of us have been asking is -- “What comes next?” ATA67 is your chance to move beyond uncertainty and connect with a community that’s actively learning, adapting, and building the future of the T&I professions together. At ATA67, you’ll be in the right place to get answers to questions you’ve been wanting to ask, and you’ll gain insights you didn’t know you needed. One event can’t predict the future, but ATA’s Annual Conference can give you the knowledge, perspective, and people you need to shape it.

Thinking about ATA certification? Take an in-person certification exam on October 28 at ATA’s Annual Conference alongsid...
10/11/2026

Thinking about ATA certification? Take an in-person certification exam on October 28 at ATA’s Annual Conference alongside other translators with the same goal! Registration is open until October 13, so reserve your spot today for the opportunity to become ATA-certified in 2026: https://bit.ly/47EcmpF

You must be an ATA member to register for the exam. ATA-certified translators earn a distinction that can open doors to career advancement and increased marketability. Because ATA certification offers qualified and independent evidence of professional competence, clients and employers often look for this credential when reviewing potential candidates. Being ATA-certified helps you get noticed! 🌟

If your organization is relying on bilingual staff or patient family members to fill the role of a qualified interpreter...
10/10/2026

If your organization is relying on bilingual staff or patient family members to fill the role of a qualified interpreter, consider these four signs your roadmap for what a true professional looks like—and why it matters: https://bit.ly/4xQ8CgK

If you work in healthcare, chances are you’ve encountered limited English proficiency (LEP) patients who aren’t fully comfortable communicating in English. When no professional interpreter is available, it’s tempting to turn to whoever is bilingual in the room, such as a staff member or family member. But bilingual doesn’t equal qualified, and a well-meaning but untrained interpreter can have a detrimental impact on patient outcomes. Whatever your current setup, knowing what a trained medical interpreter looks like in practice can make a real difference. Read this ATA Compass blog post by Hannah Varadi, CT for four signs you’re working with a true professional!

As interpreter training shifts toward short-form training and certificate programs, we risk losing the academic foundati...
10/10/2026

As interpreter training shifts toward short-form training and certificate programs, we risk losing the academic foundations of the interpreting profession. Join Katharine Allen
and Giovanna Carriero-Contreras for their interactive Advanced Skills & Training Day workshop that equips trainers to sustain and transmit advanced sight translation skills to novice and experienced interpreters alike using proven pedagogical methods. Through guided teach-back activities, attendees will refine their instructional techniques, identify teaching gaps, and design realistic training sequences. Merging deliberate practice strategies with the responsible use of AI tools to create targeted practice materials and individualized evaluation rubrics, you’ll leave prepared to embed advanced sight translation techniques in your own practice and programs.

Advanced Skills & Training Day takes place Wednesday, October 28 at in San Francisco, California. This "conference-before-the-conference" offers a selection of three-hour courses, specifically chosen to provide intensive, interactive instruction from highly-acclaimed speakers. Courses have limited capacity to ensure the individual attention needed for an optimal learning experience. Along with your conference registration, additional fees are required. Learn more at https://bit.ly/46bcJHM and register today!

Is it “Le tribunal a jugé que l’acheteur a connaissance du vice au moment de la vente” or “Le tribunal a jugé que l’ache...
10/09/2026

Is it “Le tribunal a jugé que l’acheteur a connaissance du vice au moment de la vente” or “Le tribunal a jugé que l’acheteur avait eu connaissance du vice au moment de la vente”? This interactive AST Day workshop with Grace Shalhoub will provide practical insights into advanced grammar topics. Following an in-depth review of the theory (with all exceptions), the workshop will focus on engaging exercises and discussions covering three major topics: 1) concordance des temps; 2) the use of “en,” “y,” and “dont”; and 3) passive voice. This workshop is designed for both French and non-French speakers (B2 level or higher) looking to enhance their writing skills!
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Advanced Skills & Training Day takes place Wednesday, October 28 at in San Francisco, California. This "conference-before-the-conference" offers a selection of three-hour courses, specifically chosen to provide intensive, interactive instruction from highly-acclaimed speakers. Courses have limited capacity to ensure the individual attention needed for an optimal learning experience. Along with your conference registration, additional fees are required. Learn more at https://bit.ly/46bcJHM!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

The early registration deadline for ATA’s 67th Annual Conference ends October 12. That means there’s only a few more day...
10/09/2026

The early registration deadline for ATA’s 67th Annual Conference ends October 12. That means there’s only a few more days to take advantage of the lowest registration prices to join us in San Francisco, October 28–31, 2026. You don’t want to miss our culminating T&I event of the year! Register now at https://bit.ly/4gBW6v8

As AI continues to transform T&I, the question many of us have been asking is -- “What comes next?” ATA67 is your chance to move beyond uncertainty and connect with a community that’s actively learning, adapting, and building the future of the T&I professions together. At ATA67, you’ll be in the right place to get answers to questions you’ve been wanting to ask, and you’ll gain insights you didn’t know you needed. One event can’t predict the future, but ATA’s Annual Conference can give you the knowledge, perspective, and people you need to shape it.

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