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How to assess the quality of your interpreter

February 9, 2021 By PLD Leave a Comment

By Ofer Tirosh* Originally published at the Tomedes Blog. Reposted with permission. With an increase in remote interpretation during the pandemic, companies must assess the quality of the interpreters with whom they work. Many businesses out there are keen to assure themselves of the quality of their interpretation services, in order to ensure that they […]

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Best Tips to Help Pass Certification Exams

December 16, 2020 By PLD Leave a Comment

Certification exams have seen a notable increase in popularity as they open new career opportunities for exam takers. That is if they pass one. Passing the exam can be tricky. Not rarely do people fail at the first attempt. Aside from learning diligently, what can help you pass the exam is knowing some useful tips […]

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I’ve Just Received a 50,000-word Project! What Now? The Challenges Posed by Large-Volume Projects

December 9, 2020 By PLD Leave a Comment

By Jorge Davidson Originally published on LinkedIn in Portuguese on November 16, 2020 After talking to a fellow freelance translator who had just received information about a potential large project, I thought of trying to summarize the things we must keep in mind when sending a quote or accepting a project with these characteristics—once the […]

ATA and the National Museum of Language

December 1, 2020 By PLD Leave a Comment

ATA will be featured in the National Museum of Language (NML) Speaker Series on December 12 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET. Rusty Shughart, chair of ATA’s Government Linguist Outreach Task Force (GLOTF) and member of the Government Division Leadership Council, will provide an overview of the Association and its development as The Voice of […]

This & That ― Get Ready, Set, Go!

October 14, 2020 By PLD Leave a Comment

This & That ― Vignettes of a Professional Journey A Column by Ines Bojlesen   Get Ready, Set, Go! No, it’s not a starting line for a running race, but evacuation levels for wildfires. This has been our reality on the entire West Coast of the US since early September. This & That has shared […]

Happy 2020 International Translation Day!

September 29, 2020 By PLD 1 Comment

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