By Paula IanelliRevision: Eduardo Krauser I became ATA-certified in 2012. I was 24, three years out of my translation degree, and at the very start of my career. I wasn't short of training; my education had been excellent. But what I didn't have was mileage, and mileage was … [Read more...] about The Quiet Work of a Credential
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BORA BATER UMA BOLINHA? DIMINUTIVES IN BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE – PART 3
By Marsel de SouzaRevision: Lynnea Hansen In the first article in this series about diminutives in Brazilian Portuguese, I argued that diminutives in Brazil can be used to look down on people and things. As Brazil’s bitter defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup recedes into … [Read more...] about BORA BATER UMA BOLINHA? DIMINUTIVES IN BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE – PART 3
Member Spotlight: Eduardo Krauser
Meet Our New Assistant Administrator The Portuguese Language Division is pleased to welcome Eduardo Krauser as our new Assistant Administrator. A translator, conference interpreter, entrepreneur, and longtime ATA member, Eduardo brings decades of experience in the language … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Eduardo Krauser
The Language Nobody Speaks
Field Notes from a Native Speaker (Whatever That Means) ANTHONY ROSENBERG I once met a gringo in São Paulo who handed me his business card. It had his name in the center, and under it his title in Portuguese: Americano. My expression was apparently enough to cause him … [Read more...] about The Language Nobody Speaks
My Experience with the PLD Book Club in 2025
By Patricia Worsley Revision Lynnea Hansen Illustration by Carina Worsley I have always loved reading. As a child, I borrowed Agatha Christie books from my neighbor and later devoured the Coleção Vagalume series, along with more complex stories and biographies … [Read more...] about My Experience with the PLD Book Club in 2025