This past October, the new administrative term (2020-2022) began for the ATA Interpreters Division, and your administrative team is here to serve you. Meet Christina Green, Interpreters Division Assistant Administrator Christina Green is a certified court interpreter (Spanish) and an ATA certified translator (English > Spanish). Her other working languages are Italian and … [Read more...]
Andrew Gillies: interpreter, trainer, author
By Helen Eby and Christina Green Andrew Gillies is considered one of the best trainers of interpreters and interpreter trainers in Europe. Now, the Educators Division and the Interpreters Division have the opportunity to bring this master interpreter and educator to share his insights with our members at the upcoming 61st Annual Conference of the American Translators … [Read more...]
Art and interpretation
By Carol Shaw World-renowned Ecuadorian artist Ramón Piaguaje often paints in bare feet. He closes his eyes from time to time, sometimes squinting to reduce his field of vision to a single spot on the canvas. His canvases can be quite large. His subject certainly is. Piaguaje paints the vast Amazon-basin forest where he was born and raised. Each brush stroke speaks with … [Read more...]
Interpreting sessions at ATA 60th Annual Conference
Interpreting sessions We have a great lineup of interpreting sessions at this year’s Annual Conference. In order to help you plan your schedule carefully, here’s an easy to read, two-page list of all the interpreting sessions, including times and locations put together by our very own Christina Green: Interpreting sessions at ATA60 Be sure to stop by the Interpreters … [Read more...]
Interpreters Division Annual Dinner
Attend the Annual Dinner hosted by the Interpreters and Medical Divisions during ATA's 60th Annual Conference You are cordially invited to the Interpreters and Medical Divisions Annual Dinner on Thursday October 24th, 2019 at 7 pm at the famous Le Vallauris. Last year we had a full house! We recommend early registration this year using this … [Read more...]
Proposals for the 60th ATA Annual Conference due March 1, 2019
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ATA speakers bring a broad variety of topics and perspectives to the conference. This is what makes it interesting! Copresenting is an option. It provides you with colleagues to discuss things all the way through the preparation phase. Now, if you want that coveted speaker ribbon, it is time to submit your own proposal! Here is the link for the call for speakers for the … [Read more...]
Member feedback request for Board of Directors meeting in Austin, TX
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Dear members of the Interpreters Division, The ATA Board will meet in Austin, TX, on February 2nd and 3rd at the downtown Hilton. We value your feedback. All members are invited to attend the meeting. If you cannot be there in person, we would love to receive your feedback and comments by e-mail. We are especially interested in knowing what programs and/or services you enjoy … [Read more...]
New Code of Conduct for Washington State Judiciary Interpreters
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FROM THE EDITOR Along the path of our skilled professions and amongst the passing of time we take our hats off and thank those individuals who work so hard advocating for our daily presence either translating or interpreting in a breadth of settings throughout the world. It is through their baby steps and consistent moving forward do they achieve what you are about to … [Read more...]