The ATA Podcast

ATA will hold its regularly scheduled elections at the upcoming ATA 64th Annual Conference in Miami, Florida (October 25-28, 2023) to elect a president-elect, secretary, and treasurer for a two-year term, as well as three directors for a three-year term.   In this podcast, each candidate gets a chance to introduce themselves. Listen to learn: Where they are based and what kind of translation/inter...

Are you at a crossroads in your career as a linguist? Are you thinking about postgraduate education in translation? Do you thrive on learning the ins and outs of a craft from experts in the field? These are all questions to consider as you strive to build a stronger professional profile and expertise as a translator.   In this episode, we interview ATA member Angélica Ramírez, a PhD alumna of the...

It's that time of year again – ATA's Annual Conference (October 25-28) is right around the corner! Whether you work as a professional translator or interpreter, or inspire to be one, this event is made for you! And if you run a translation business or develop language-related software, you won't want to miss one of the industry's biggest events.   There are a lot of new and interesting things happ...

Planning for a vacation or special occasion? Want a break from making dinner? Or maybe you're trying to cook a great meal at home? Eating and drinking makes up the rhythm of our days no matter where we are, and there are plenty of written descriptions across industries to help us eat and drink better and happier. In this episode, we interview ATA member and food and wine translator Adam Sachs abou...

In this episode, ATA Podcast Co-host Andie Ho speaks with ATA President Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo and President-Elect Veronika Demichelis about ATA's accomplishments so far this year and what they're looking forward to in the rest of 2023. For a great overview of all things ATA and all things to come within the Association, be sure to give this episode a listen!   Show Notes: The ATA Chronicle: ht...

In this episode, ATA Podcast Host Matt Baird speaks with Carola F. Berger, PhD, CT about scam types and what scammers are after, such as your information or your money. Carola has helped ATA and language professionals stay knowledgeable and aware regarding scams over the years as they've evolved.  Scamming is an ever-present concern for freelance translators and interpreters. Make it your business...

The American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation (AFTI) offers a limited number of $500 scholarships to students/recent graduates of translation or interpreting studies programs or related fields to help defray the cost of attending ATA's Annual Conference.   In this episode, ATA Podcast Co-Host Andie Ho speaks with Halla Bearden , 2022 AFTI First-Time ATA Conference Attendance Scholarsh...

Advocacy for T&I professions is one of the main reasons that ATA exists and a main benefit for our members. The Advocacy Committee was established to advise the Board of Directors on policy and legislative issues affecting translation, interpreting, and related fields.   In this episode, ATA Podcast Co-Host Andie Ho speaks with Ben Karl , Chair of ATA's Advocacy Committee. Ben covers all facets of...

Thinking about taking the ATA Certification Exam? Failed the practice text and wondering what to do now? Then this podcast is for you!   In this episode, ATA Podcast Host Matt Baird speaks with  David Stephenson , Chair of ATA's Certification Committee. David shares insights into the practice test, explains what you should do with the results, and provides a long list of ways to prepare for the ex...

Do machine translation and artificial intelligence have you feeling like your "system" needs an upgrade? Up your game by attending ATA's one-day virtual conference "Translating and Interpreting the Future: Empowering Professionals to Innovate and Thrive" on Saturday, May 20.  In this episode, ATA Podcast Co-Host Andie Ho speaks with conference organizers, Robert Sette and Andy Benzo, to find out m...

How can ATA help you improve your business practices? Grow your income? Expand into a new specialization? Market to direct clients? It's called the ATA Mentoring Program, and it's a fantastic benefit of your ATA membership! Take a minute to listen in and learn more as The ATA Podcast Co-Host Andie Ho sits down with the program's co-chair Tony Guerra. From how to apply and who can apply to what the...

If helping other people is important to your job satisfaction, then medical translation should be at the top of your list of potential specializations. But wait…don't you have to be a medical professional to enter this field? No, not necessarily, says ATA member and medical translator Danielle Maxson. Danielle recently sat down with ATA member and podcast host María Baker for Episode 82 of Inside...

Ninety days after her introduction at ATA63, ATA's new executive director, Kelli Baxter, sat down with Podcast Host Matt Baird for a quick check on how it's going. Listen in to Episode 81 for Kelli's first impressions of ATA and its members, a snapshot of where she's been in her career, and why she thinks the future is about making the T&I industry more visible. Listeners will also learn about pla...

It's time to talk about the future of machine translation (MT) and post-editing. No doubt we've come a long way since rule-based and statistical MT. Where are we now, and is there a career to be had here? Listen in as Daniel Šebesta, assistant administrator of ATA's Language Technology Division, talks to Arle Lommel, a senior analyst at CSA Research, about the good, the bad, and the ugly in MT, po...

It's time to talk about the future of machine translation (MT) and post-editing. No doubt we've come a long way since rule-based and statistical MT. Where are we now, and is there a career to be had here? Listen in as Daniel Šebesta, assistant administrator of ATA's Language Technology Division, talks to Arle Lommel, a senior analyst at CSA Research, about the good, the bad, and the ugly in MT, po...

The pandemic years changed the business world—and the translation and interpreting industry—in ways we never imagined. As we head into 2023, it's time to take stock of where ATA stands in support of members and the community at large in the new normal. Listen in as ATA President Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo sits down with Host Matt Baird to outline the work done by the ATA Board, committees, and volu...

The pandemic years changed the business world—and the translation and interpreting industry—in ways we never imagined. As we head into 2023, it's time to take stock of where ATA stands in support of members and the community at large in the new normal. Listen in as ATA President Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo sits down with Host Matt Baird to outline the work done by the ATA Board, committees, and volu...

The slate is set, the candidates are ready, and the opportunity to learn more about who's running for the ATA Board is right here in front of you! In Episode 78 of The ATA Podcast, Host Matt Baird asks the candidates running for Director positions about the T&I work they do, why they joined ATA, why they are running for office, and what is an area of ATA where they feel they can have the most impa...

Why not make today about sharing the importance of what you do? We'll help with this repeat of Episode 37 of  The ATA Podcast from 2019. Listen in as Host Matt Baird and Judy Jenner—a veteran translator and interpreter, author, and ATA Spokesperson—provide an inside look at the translation and interpreting professions, including why this work is so vital in today's global village. #ataitd2022 #int...

Why not make today about sharing the importance of what you do? We'll help with this repeat of Episode 37 of  The ATA Podcast from 2019. Listen in as Host Matt Baird and Judy Jenner—a veteran translator and interpreter, author, and ATA Spokesperson—provide an inside look at the translation and interpreting professions, including why this work is so vital in today's global village. #ataitd2022 #int...

Why not make today about sharing the importance of what you do? We'll help with this repeat of Episode 37 of  The ATA Podcast from 2019. Listen in as Host Matt Baird and Judy Jenner—a veteran translator and interpreter, author, and ATA Spokesperson—provide an inside look at the translation and interpreting professions, including why this work is so vital in today's global village. #ataitd2022 #int...

Why not make today about sharing the importance of what you do? We'll help with this repeat of Episode 37 of  The ATA Podcast from 2019. Listen in as Host Matt Baird and Judy Jenner—a veteran translator and interpreter, author, and ATA Spokesperson—provide an inside look at the translation and interpreting professions, including why this work is so vital in today's global village. #ataitd2022 #int...

Why not make today about sharing the importance of what you do? We'll help with this repeat of Episode 37 of  The ATA Podcast from 2019. Listen in as Host Matt Baird and Judy Jenner—a veteran translator and interpreter, author, and ATA Spokesperson—provide an inside look at the translation and interpreting professions, including why this work is so vital in today's global village. #ataitd2022 #int...

Why not make today about sharing the importance of what you do? We'll help with this repeat of Episode 37 of  The ATA Podcast from 2019. Listen in as Host Matt Baird and Judy Jenner—a veteran translator and interpreter, author, and ATA Spokesperson—provide an inside look at the translation and interpreting professions, including why this work is so vital in today's global village. #ataitd2022 #int...

Why not make today about sharing the importance of what you do? We'll help with this repeat of Episode 37 of  The ATA Podcast from 2019. Listen in as Host Matt Baird and Judy Jenner—a veteran translator and interpreter, author, and ATA Spokesperson—provide an inside look at the translation and interpreting professions, including why this work is so vital in today's global village. #ataitd2022 #int...