by Tracy Miller  It was a cold night in January a few years ago when I received a phone call very late.   "You don't know me, but I'm a friend of the family whose son disappeared on Mt. Fuji.  You may have heard about it on the news," replied an … [Read more...]

ATA 54th Annual ConferenceSan Antonio, TexasNovember 6-9, 2013www.atanet.org/conf/2013ATA members can SAVE 20% when they registerby October 1.Register Now!http://www.atanet.org/conf/2013/register.htm__________________________________________________WHAT IS THE ATA ANNUAL … [Read more...]

Please share your ideas if you have more or different ones.Templates - Case Reports, Government Forms (marriage, koseki), Patents, etc. I would be happy to share mine (marriage registration forms, case report outlines). I just spent a long time scouring the internet for the … [Read more...]

From the University of Michigan Health System Interpreter Services ProgramMastering complex medical terms can be hard. UMHS Interpreter Services' Medical Terminology and Body Systems course makes it easier.This great 40-hour course is ideal for medical interpreters, and everyone … [Read more...]

If you're an interpreter/translator in Michigan, don't miss the MITIN Annual Conference.  It's well worth a trip to Novi to make new contacts with colleagues.  It's also a great warm-up for the ATA coming in November. For more information, go to the … [Read more...]

The Nominating Committee of the Japanese Language Division is pleased to announce that thefollowing Division members have been nominated as candidates in the upcoming election ofofficers:Administrator: Mr. James (Jim) PatrickAssistant Administrator: Ms. Nadine A. EdwardsPlease … [Read more...]

J-4: Japanese<>English Certification WorkshopFriday, November 8, 4:00 pm-5:00 pmIf you are planning to participate in the Japanese<>English Certification Workshop, please obtain and translate a practice passage in advance. It is vital that translations be completed in … [Read more...]

Minutes of the JLD Annual MeetingAmerican Translators Association, 53rd Annual ConferenceDate:               October 25, 2012, 11:00 – … [Read more...]

JATLAW Legal Translation Workshop12:00 to 17:00 Friday, May 31, 2013, Peacock Room, Queen Kapiolani HotelRSVP: Required before May 31 JST by email to jatlaw@jat.orgMaximum participants:20 peopleCost: Free for JAT members, $20 for non-JAT membersRefreshments:Pastries as well as … [Read more...]

Aloha.IJET-24 Program Chair Ben Tompkins here.Where will you be on June 1 and 2, 2013? If your answer is “Hawaii,” you’ll get to enjoy some spectacular scenery and beaches as you network with fellow translators and attend informative sessions at the premiere E<>J … [Read more...]