Coordinated by members of the CLD as a peer-led initiative
Who We Are
We are a group of Chinese-English and English-Chinese translators and members of the ATA Chinese Language Division, united by our shared goal of improving translation quality and working toward ATA certification. Friendly, committed, and collaborative, we support each other through regular practice and constructive feedback.
Our Goal
To become ATA-certified translators through consistent practice and peer review.
How It Works
Each round, participants receive two short passages—one in English and one in Chinese—similar in length and difficulty to those on the ATA certification exam. You’ll have 5 days to complete your translations and submit them.
Within 24 hours of the submission deadline, all submitted translations are compiled anonymously in a shared Google Doc, accessible only to those who participated in that round. Each participant is assigned to review two translations in the same language direction. (If you submit a Chinese-to-English translation, you’ll review two Chinese-to-English translations. If you choose to submit translations in both directions, you’ll provide four sets of feedback.)
You’ll then have 3 days to complete your feedback.
Each round lasts a total of 9 days.
What We Ask of You
- Willingness to participate actively
- Respect for deadlines
- Commitment to giving thoughtful feedback—this is a reciprocal process, and others will be counting on you. Participation in each round is optional, but if you submit a translation, you are expected to provide feedback on others’ work
- Access to Google Docs, where all translations and feedback are shared
Whether you’re preparing for certification or simply want to sharpen your skills, we’d love to have you on board.
How to Join
Please contact Luyi at luyiyang335@gmail.com to get on the mailing list and/or join the WeChat group.
Luyi Yang, CT, is an ATA-certified translator (Chinese into English, English into Chinese) and an accredited conference and legal interpreter. She has a Master of Conference Interpreting degree from York University and a BA from the University of Toronto. With extensive experience working with government agencies, multinational corporations, and high-profile clients, she specializes in complex, high-stakes translation and interpretation. Beyond her client work, Luyi actively contributes to professional development initiatives for T&I professionals.
