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CONTENTS

Nov/Dec 2020
Volume XLIX
Number 6

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FEATURES

Language for the Good of All:
ATA Members Make a Difference in the
National Language Service Corps

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ATA Introduces Six New Awards at ATA61!
Attendees at ATA's 61st Annual Conference
came together virtually for a special awards
presentation to recognize colleagues for
their contributions to the Association and
the translation and interpreting professions.
ATA introduced six new ATA awards this
year-Advocacy, Dynamo, Impact, Innovation,
Mentoring, and Rising Star. Read on to find
out who was honored!

Volunteers for the National Language Service
Corps (NLSC), a U.S. Department of Defense
program authorized by Congress, provide
linguistic expertise and cultural competencies
across the entire federal government. Learn
what three ATA members have to say about
their experiences working with NLSC and why
you should consider signing up.

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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY

Should I Market My Translation or
Interpreting Services on Social Media?

29	DePaul University
http://go.depaul.edu/languages

Translators and interpreters raise this question
pretty frequently. But here's the thing. If you're
planning to market your business on social
media, keep in mind that it's a long-term
strategy. The more you show up and the more
authentically you engage, the more you'll get
out of the social media platform(s) you choose
for your business.

32	Certification Commission for
Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
http:/CCHIcertification.org
36	Alliant
http:/ata.alliant.com

COLUMNS
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Six Remote Simultaneous Interpreting
Platforms and Zoom
Remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) is
the new reality. So, what are some of the RSI
platforms out there and what features do they
offer? What are the technical requirements to
support these platforms on your workstation?
Let's get a better idea of what to look for in
terms of functionality by comparing some of
the more popular platforms on the market.

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From the President

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From the President-Elect

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ATA Social Media

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From the Executive Director

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International Translation Day Recap

10	 School Outreach Winner
25	 Resource Review
30	 Interpreters Forum
31	 Entrepreneurial Linguist

Looking for Member News and Humor
and Translation? These columns are found
in the Chronicle-Online edition:
www.atanet.org/chronicle-online!

Connect
with ATA

33	 Geekspeak

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35	 Certification Forum

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34	 New Certified Members

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