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Contact ATA for industry insights and responses to current affairs involving the translation and interpreting professions.
Media Contact
Adrian Aleckna, ATA Interim Executive Director
+1-703-683-6100 ext. 3019 | interim-executive-director@kllkj.net
What is the American Translators Association?
Founded in 1959, ATA is the largest professional association of translators and interpreters in the world with thousands of language experts in more than 100 countries.
ATA’s mission is to promote the recognition of professional translators and interpreters, to facilitate communication among its members, to establish standards of competence and ethics, to provide its members with professional development opportunities, and to advocate on behalf of the profession.
What’s a translator?
What’s an interpreter?
What’s the difference?
ATA answers the frequently asked questions and provides some key talking points.
Understanding what’s at stake
Translation and interpreting mistakes can be costly, even disastrous. It is critical to hire qualified translators and interpreters. ATA can help you find the right professional.
Press Releases
Find recent news, announcements, and position statements from ATA.
ATA Urges U.S. Government to Reinstate Safe Pathways for Afghan Allies who Served Alongside U.S. Troops as Interpreters and Translators
In response to recent executive actions impacting our fellow interpreters and translators who were allies of the United States in Afghanistan, the American Translators…
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Communiquer pour sauver des vies : une table ronde vitale et gratuite concernant les services linguistiques lors d’interventions d’urgence
English | Español | Français | Tiếng Việt Quand : 27 février, 12h00 – 13h30 HNE | Événement virtuel Dans les moments critiques où…
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Comunicación que salva vidas: una mesa redonda gratuita e imprescindible sobre los servicios lingüísticos de respuesta ante emergencias
English | Español | Français | Tiếng Việt Cuándo: 27 de febrero, de 12:00 p. m. a 1:30 p. m. hora del este | Evento virtual En momentos…
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Lifesaving Communication: A Free Vital Roundtable on Emergency Response Language Services
English | Español | Français | Tiếng Việt When: February 27, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST | Virtual Event In critical moments when…
Read MoreVideo Library
ATA offers a library of videos that highlight its many events, programs, and member benefits. Watch them all!
ATA 66th Annual Conference: Get Ready!
No matter what your language, specialty, or experience level, you’ll discover ways to enhance your translation and interpreting skills and grow your business. Get a glimpse of ATA66 in Boston, October 22-25, 2025.
ATA 65th Annual Conference: Highlights
The ATA 65th Annual Conference was held in Portland, Oregon, from October 30-November 2, 2024. Relive ATA65 with event highlights and stories from attendees about their experience!
ATA 65th Annual Conference: Get Ready!
No matter what your language, specialty, or experience level, you’ll discover ways to enhance your translation and interpreting skills and grow your business. Get a glimpse of ATA65 in Portland, Oregon from October 30-November 2, 2024.
ATA 64th Annual Conference: Highlights
The ATA 64th Annual Conference was held in Miami, Florida from October 25-28, 2023. Relive ATA64 with event highlights and stories from attendees about their experience!
Public Outreach
The importance of professional translation and interpreting is often not understood by the general public. As part of an ongoing outreach campaign, ATA provides for-publication content to spread insight to a wide range of readers.
Communiquer pour sauver des vies : une table ronde vitale et gratuite concernant les services linguistiques lors d’interventions d’urgence
English | Español | Français | Tiếng Việt Quand : 27 février, 12h00 – 13h30 HNE | Événement virtuel Dans les moments critiques où des vies sont en jeu une communication claire et efficace peut faire la différence entre le chaos et une avancée. L’Association des Traducteurs Américains (ATA) invite les professionnels des services d’urgence,…
Read MoreComunicación que salva vidas: una mesa redonda gratuita e imprescindible sobre los servicios lingüísticos de respuesta ante emergencias
English | Español | Français | Tiếng Việt Cuándo: 27 de febrero, de 12:00 p. m. a 1:30 p. m. hora del este | Evento virtual En momentos críticos, cuando hay vidas en juego, una comunicación clara e inmediata puede marcar la diferencia entre el caos y las soluciones. La American Translators Association (ATA) invita a profesionales de respuesta…
Read MoreLifesaving Communication: A Free Vital Roundtable on Emergency Response Language Services
English | Español | Français | Tiếng Việt When: February 27, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST | Virtual Event In critical moments when lives are on the line, clear and immediate communication can mean the difference between chaos and resolution. The American Translators Association (ATA) invites professionals across emergency response, crisis management, law enforcement,…
Read MoreTruyền đạt về Cứu sinh: Buổi Tọa đàm Quan trọng Miễn phí về Dịch vụ Ngôn ngữ trong Ứng phó Khẩn cấp
English | Español | Français | Tiếng Việt Thời gian: Ngày 27 tháng 2, 12:00 trưa – 1:30 chiều EST | Sự kiện Trực tuyến Trong những thời khắc nguy cấp khi sinh mạng con người đang bị đe dọa, giao tiếp rõ ràng và kịp thời có thể tạo ra khác biệt giữa sự…
Read MoreHow to Translate Your Website: 3 Key Considerations
You’ve launched a website for your business or organization. Congratulations! Now, what next? If you want to reach an even wider audience for your website, consider translating it into a different language. Did you know that translating your website into another language can help you attract even more website visitors from all over the globe?…
Read MoreHow to Recognize and Implement Quality Interpreting (Hint: It Doesn’t Involve Your Bilingual Staff)
With a set of quality standards in place, it is possible to make healthcare accessible to limited English proficiency individuals without delaying patient care or interrupting your workflow. As many as 1 in 10 working-age adults in the U.S. has limited English proficiency (LEP). Let alone the personal employment and economic implications of this reality,…
Read MoreMachine Translation vs. Human Translation: Will Artificial Intelligence Replace the World’s Second Oldest Profession?
Translators pride themselves on being excellent communicators, and so they should. After all, it’s their job! But sometimes, even the best communicators can talk until they’re blue in the face and still have not really communicated what needs to be said for lack of common ground with their audience. That’s exactly what happened in the…
Read MoreBreaking Intercultural Communication Barriers in Business
Have you ever sensed that you offended someone in a work setting without understanding why? Or have you ever worked with someone from another culture and found their behavior confusing, or even rude? When different cultures are involved, these types of misunderstandings are common. And in today’s globalized business landscape, you’re likely to frequently interact…
Read More7 Tips for Crushing an International Meeting Remotely, According to an Interpreter
As millions around the globe have moved their classes and even social gatherings online, international business and meetings between speakers of different languages look a lot different. In a pre-pandemic world, along with thousands of other professional language interpreters across the globe, I facilitated in-person multilingual interactions with regularity. Now, with a few adjustments, we…
Read MoreHow to Avoid the Pitfalls of Free Online Translation Tools
Ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Chinese authorities conducted a city-wide correction campaign to fix embarrassing translation gaffes. The mistranslations included signs labeling people with disabilities as “deformed” and wet-floor warnings advising to “slip carefully!” While the press had a field day with the story, many translators were left shaking their heads. Why?…
Read MoreAre You a Member of the Media?
Contact ATA for industry insights and responses to current affairs involving the translation and interpreting professions.
Media Contact
Adrian Aleckna, ATA Interim Executive Director
+1-703-683-6100 ext. 3019 | interim-executive-director@kllkj.net