September 19, 2024April 12, 2026 FLD Editor

FLD Virtual Coworking: What It Is and Why You Should Consider Doing It

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Last year, the French Language Division (FLD) of the American Translators Association organized a series of virtual coworking sessions for the 2023 rentrée. They’ve been such a hit that the FLD has continued to host them ever since. But what exactly is virtual coworking? If you struggle with accountability, are craving a connection with colleagues, or just need to set aside time to finally check that pesky task off your to-do list, you may want to consider joining our next session. Let me tell you why.

May 23, 2024April 12, 2026 FLD Editor

Maximize Your Direct Client Marketing by Leveraging French Competitiveness Clusters

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By Amber Marcum Combaud

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As freelance translators, marketing and prospecting are part and parcel of the job, whether we enjoy them or not. Regular, consistent investment can make a big difference in your workflow and keep your pipeline flowing, so you can worry less about dry spells.

In this article, you’ll learn more about French pôles de compétitivité and how researching the ones relevant to your specializations could help you do more targeted marketing and expand your client portfolio.

January 11, 2023April 12, 2026 FLD Editor

Le français est-il une langue libre ?

Où je démontre que l’on peut être une traductrice indépendante depuis 20 ans ET posséder une DeLorean virtuelle. Cet exposé vous emmène voyager dans le passé. Pour tenter de répondre à la question du titre, nous allons interroger une dizaine de personnalités historiques et contemporaines offrant divers points de vue. Et en fin de voyage, nous accueillerons deux invités surprise.

December 7, 2022April 12, 2026 FLD Editor

Clarity in Carats: Navigating the Murky Waters of French Jewelry Translation

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By Liza Tripp and Denise Jacobs

Why jewelry translation? For starters, jewelry houses are businesses like any other and require a broad range of services. It should thus not come as a shock that translators in unrelated fields may well come across jewelry-related text at one point or another in documents running the gamut from financial reports to corporate social responsibility plans to lengthy litigation documents. In fact, one of your authors’ first run-ins with the topic was as a legal translator on an intellectual property case involving counterfeit designs. Another recent “legal” assignment centered around diamond mining. Jewelry, much like the broader sector of fashion to which it belongs, has a funny way of popping up in different places.

June 1, 2022April 12, 2026 FLD Editor

FLD Continuing Education Series – Episode 19 – ATA Certification Study Group

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Welcome to the 19th episode of the French Language Division’s Continuing Education Series. In this episode, podcast host Andie Ho and certified FLD member Emily Moorlach talk about Emily’s experience participating in the FLD’s ATA certification exam study group and her experience taking the online certification exam.

Emily also recently wrote about her experience for the Savvy Newcomer. Check out her post, Taking and Preparing for ATA’s Online Certification Exam.

Did you know the FLD has two study groups, one for French to English and one for English to French, to help its members ace the certification exam? If certification is one of your professional goals, you could participate. These groups are a free benefit for FLD members.

October 11, 2021April 12, 2026 FLD Editor

La jurilinguistique dans tous ses états (Tome I)

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Par Thomas L. West III

Frédéric Houbert, bien connu des traducteurs juridiques pour ses ouvrages de référence incontournables, tels le Dictionnaire de terminologie juridique anglais-français, dont la deuxième édition est parue en 2020, montre sa belle plume dans sa nouvelle œuvre La jurilinguistique dans tous ses états (Tome I).

June 8, 2021April 12, 2026 FLD Editor

Translator Testimonial: Joining an ATA Certification Exam Study Group

By Amber Marcum Combaud

In December 2020, I took part in the French Language Division’s monthly meet-up. A longtime member of the ATA but trepidatious newcomer to the live, informal meetings held since the beginning of the pandemic, the chosen topic of discussion drew me in and motivated me to extend my normal work hours (GMT+1) to fit it into my schedule. That topic was feedback: giving and getting it, and hosted by Karen Tkaczyk. At the end of an hour spent pleasantly chatting with other members on both sides of the Atlantic and sharing our experiences—and apprehension—about feedback, the FLD announced it would launch an ATA Certification Exam Study Group in January 2021.

February 17, 2021April 12, 2026 FLD Editor

Traduire inclusif en ressources humaines

Par Laurence Jay-Rayon Ibrahim Aibo, PhD

Bonjour à toustes !

Si la lecture de cette formule de politesse n’a provoqué chez vous ni embolie gazeuse ni violente allergie, vous pouvez continuer à lire le reste de cet article. Âmes résistantes au changement, s’abstenir.

January 12, 2021April 12, 2026 FLD Editor

Polishing the Style of Your French-to-English Translations

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By Kate Deimling

How do we know if a translation is good? Most people probably think of accuracy first, but we shouldn’t forget about style. Of course, a translation must accurately reflect the meaning of the source. But the way it expresses this meaning is also important.

November 12, 2020April 12, 2026 Web Admin

FLD Continuing Education Series – Episode 17 – Recapping ATA61

Welcome to the 17th episode of the French Language Division’s Continuing Education Series. In today’s episode, Podcast Host Cathy-Eitel Nzume and Andie Ho, the new FLD Administrator, recap ATA61, discuss new FLD developments, and let you know how to keep abreast of FLD announcements.

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