The ATA Annual Conference is almost here, and we are excited to see members of the Portuguese Language Division taking part in this year’s program in San Francisco! ATA67 brings together translators, interpreters, educators, language company owners, and other language professionals from across the country and around the world. For PLD members attending the conference, […]
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