This June through September, GovD Assistant Administrator Rachael Koev led our division’s first annual summer book read. Rachael selected The Translator by Harriet Crawley as the book for the inaugural session. The book is described as “a taut, highly topical thriller, set in Moscow and centred on a devastating Russian plot to sabotage the undersea communication cables linking … [Read more...]
National Capital Area Translators Association: Summary of Annual Member Meeting
By Dr. Russ Shugart The National Capital Area Translators Association (NCATA) – ATA’s chapter in the greater Washington, D.C., area since 1980 – hosted a brunch and annual member meeting on 8 February at the Friends Meeting of Washington facility near Dupont Circle. Over 30 NCATA members and guests registered to attend the in-person event, which included a social … [Read more...]
American Translators Association Featured at Meeting of Interagency Language Roundtable
By: Dr. Russ Shughart I was pleased to deliver a presentation on the American Translators Association (ATA) at the meeting of the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) on Friday, 6 December 2024. This was a significant event as it was the first in-person meeting of the ILR since March 2020. Since then, the ILR has convened only through social media platforms in response to … [Read more...]
Government Gigs: An Insider’s View
By Valeria B. Delmar It has been my experience that many seasoned translators and interpreters rarely share their journey into the profession, especially when it comes to government-related roles. Their hesitation is understandable given the generally highly-confidential nature of the work involved, however, this lack of transparency leaves newcomers wondering how to break … [Read more...]
GovD Holds First Professional Forum at ATA65
As the American Translator Association (ATA) continues to innovate its content and programming for its annual conferences, the Government Division (GovD) was excited to host our first Professional Forum at ATA65 in Portland, Oregon. These new professional forums were interactive opportunities for translators and interpreters working in a specific language combination or field … [Read more...]