The ATA Annual Conference in New Orleans is right around the corner, to be held October 24-27, 2018! Don’t forget to register by September 14 if you want to take advantage of the Early-Bird Discount of 30%. To whet your appetite, here’s a list of PLD-sponsored speakers and talks, plus a few others you may […]
Main Content
RECENT POSTS
Let’s Prepare for our 2019 Election!
Rafa Lombardino, PLD Administrator Elections occur every other year in ATA’s divisions. In the year when elections are NOT held, the Leadership Committee reaches out to members some weeks before the Annual Conference and asks for volunteers to form a Nominating Committee that will handle the election process over the course of the following year. […]
Help us celebrate Translation Day!
By Rafa Lombardino, PLD Administrator Photo: Pixabay International Translation Day is celebrated on September 30th, the feast day of Saint Jerome, who translated the Bible and is considered the patron saint of translators. This year, we’re planning something fun to commemorate on the last Friday of the month, which falls on September 28th. In order […]
PLD Cocktail Party @ ATA59
It’s time for our traditional party at the ATA Conference! Come join us for an evening of fun with friends. Catch up with fellow PLD members, make new friends, and brush up on your Portuguese. The ATA Division Dinners are proven to be an effective networking tool. Plus, they are so much fun! Where: […]
Which CAT Tool should I use? Yes!
One thing I realized early on in my career as a translator is that CAT Tools don’t have users, they have (in)voluntary evangelists. Not unlike other niche/specialized software used in very specific professional contexts, the weapons of choice for translators tend to get adopted early, ingrained quickly and defended often. That is why when colleagues […]
Machine Translation: Does True AI Really Matter?
Whenever and wherever translators meet to talk about the current affairs of their craft, the topic of effective machine translation is inevitable, and that is fine. After all, I cannot think of a more pressing discussion for professional linguists today. However, it is rather odd to see the difficulty in discussing the theme without tying […]
