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Information Webinar on ATA Certification

Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (CT)

Information Webinar on ATA Certification

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Member Ended $22.00 $0.00
Non-member Ended $47.00 $0.00
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The webinar will include general information about the American Translators Association (ATA) certification program and specific tips on preparing for and taking the exam. No practice tests will be given in conjunction with the webinar, but participants will receive sample test passages in their language combinations to use for practice on their own.

This session is intended both for candidates who are planning to sit for the ATA certification exam in Austin on July 16, 2011, and for potential candidates who want to learn more about the exam before signing up.

The registration fee includes a packet of materials containing general information on the ATA certification program and exam, as well as language-specific tips for candidates and samples of previous exam passages. Non-members may join AATIA before registering and pay the member rate.

Presenter:  Mary Esther Diaz, M. Ed.  Esther is ATA-certified in translation of Spanish to English and English to Spanish. She has 25 years of experience as a translator and interpreter and over 20 years of experience training adults. She created and teaches the seven-course Translation and Interpretation Certificate Program at Austin Community College and also provides specialized training for translators and interpreters in the health care field.

Registration deadline: Registration will close one hour before the webinar starts. However, in order to assured of receiving the packet of materials prior to the webinar, participants should register by March 22nd.

Please note:  Although ATA-produced materials will be presented during this webinar, it is not sponsored by ATA, nor is the presenter an ATA exam grader.  Participation in the webinar does not guarantee success on the certification exam. No practice tests will be given in conjunction with the webinar. Potential exam candidates are strongly encouraged to request a practice test from ATA in order to receive feedback from an official ATA grader.

 

Participants will receive instructions for accessing the webinar via e-mail after registering.

Questions? Contact AATIA Workshops Coordinator Laura Vlasman

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Since 1985, the Austin Area Translators and Interpreters Assocciation (AATIA) has brought together language specialists to share expertise, provide opportunities to learn more about the tools and techniques of professional translators and interpreters, and promote the recognition of translation and interpretation in the larger community.

Today—with its strong regional, national, and international ties—AATIA is one of the largest and most active associations of professional translators and interpreters in the country.