AATIA will sponsor a sitting for the American Translators Association (ATA) translator certification exam at the International Center of Austin on the afternoon of July 21, 2012. Exam candidates must join ATA at least four weeks prior to the exam date and must meet certain eligibility requirements. Consult the ATA website to obtain information about eligibility and to register for the exam.

Potential candidates are encouraged to purchase a practice test before signing up in order to gauge their readiness to take the exam. They may also find it useful to view the recording of an ATA webinar on preparing for the exam, presented by veteran ATA exam grader Celia Bohannon.

Join us on Saturday, January 14, from 1 p.m. to  4 p.m. for the first AATIA meeting of 2012.

Find out what it takes to pass the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination (FCICE).

Our colleague, Maurine McLean, is a Federally Certified Court Interpreter as well as an instructor for the Court Interpreting Class at ACC. She has graciously agreed to share with us her tips on how to prepare for this exam. She is creative and resourceful, and even if you are just a beginner (it is never too early to prepare), this is a presentation you do not want to miss!

So come see your fellow AATIA members, learn some valuable tips, and catch up after a busy Holiday Season. As always, delicious refreshments will be served.

The meeting will be held at AATIA headquarters, 201 East 2nd. Street, Austin, TX 78701. See you there!
  

On July 14th the American Translator's Association (ATA) will offer a webinar on preparing to take the ATA certification exam. During the 60-minute session, veteran ATA grader Celia Bohannon will outline the path to exam day, pointing out opportunities and pitfalls along the way.

Attendees will learn:
* How to approach eligibility requirements.
* What to do with practice test results.
* How to train for taking the exam.
* What the examination results mean.

ATA Member $35 | Non-Member $50

Registration closes July 12th (earlier if all spaces fill).

Click to find out more and register.

AATIA will sponsor a sitting for the ATA translator certification exam on the afternoon of June 13, 2009, at the International Center of Austin. Exam candidates must join ATA at least four weeks prior to the exam date and must meet certain eligibility requirements. Consult the ATA website for information about eligibility and to register for the exam.

AATIA will host an information session on the American Translators Association (ATA) translator certification program on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m. The session will include general information about ATA certification and specific tips on preparing for and taking the certification exam. No practice tests will be given during the information session, but sample test passages in a variety of languages will be available for participants to take and use for practice on their own. (more…)