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Association Editor 10 ATA 2005 Election: Candidate Statements Jeff Sanfacon The election this year is to fill the positions of president-elect, secretary, and treasurer, [email protected] as well as three directors’ positions. Proofreader Sandra Burns Thomson 18 ATA Financial Translation and Interpreting Conference: The Most Bang for Your Buck Design/Layout By Brigid Robertshaw Ellen Banker/Amy Peloff This conference delivered a full serving of information on cutting edge trends, Advertising techniques, and resources for translators specializing in the financial sector. Missed it? Matt Hicks Find out how you can still benefit from the wealth of knowledge presented in Jersey City. McNeill Group Inc. [email protected] 22 Organization: A Last Mile Solution! (215) 321-9662 ext. 19 By David Santori Fax: (215) 321-9636 Can’t find your phone when it rings because your desk is a war zone? Here is some flash organization therapy to help the suffering project manager avoid project chaos Executive Director and get ready for another race. Walter Bacak [email protected] 24 Translation Software Tools Seminar Membership and By Jordan Fox General Information Jost Zetzsche offered tips on maximizing your operating system, helpful programs Maggie Rowe and utilities, and computer-assisted translation tools during ATA’s July seminar in [email protected] Chicago. website: www.atanet.org Columns and Departments 6 About Our Authors 8 From the Executive Director 38 The Onionskin 40 Certification Forum 40 ATA Certification Exam Information 41 Dictionary Reviews 47 New ATA-Certified Members and Active Member Review 48 The Translation Inquirer 50 Humor and Translation 52 ATA Chapters, Affiliated Groups, and Other Groups 54 Directory of Language Services 55 Guide to Continuing Education Points American Translators Association 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 590 • Alexandria VA 22314 Tel: (703) 683-6100 • Fax: (703) 683-6122 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.atanet.org Photo: Ellen Banker 2005 Chronicle The Editorial Calendar A Publication of the American Translators Association Chronicle 1999 FIT Best Periodical Award Winner January Focus: Terminology The ATA Chronicle Submission Guidelines Submission Deadline: November 15 The ATA Chronicle enthusiastically encourages members to submit articles of interest to the fields of translation and interpretation. February 1. Articles (see length specifications below) are due the first of the month, two months prior to the Focus: Literary Translation month of publication (i.e., June 1 for August issue). Submission Deadline: December 1 2. Articles should not exceed 3,500 words. Articles containing words or phrases in non-European March writing systems (e.g., Japanese, Arabic) should be submitted by mail and fax. Focus: Marketing 3. Include your fax, phone, e-mail, and mailing address on the first page. Submission Deadline: January 1 4. Include a brief abstract (two sentences maximum) emphasizing the most salient points of your article. The abstract will be included in the table of contents. April 5. Include a brief biography (three sentences maximum) along with a picture (color or B/W). Please Focus: Client Education be sure to specify if you would like your photo returned. Do not send irreplaceable photos. Submission Deadline: February 1 6. In addition to a hard copy version of the article, please submit an electronic version either on May disk or via e-mail ([email protected]). Focus: Adaptation 7. Texts should be formatted for Word or Wordperfect 8.0. Submission Deadline: March 1 8. All articles are subject to editing for grammar, style, punctuation, and space limitations. 9. A proof will be sent to you for review prior to publication. June Focus: Science and Technology Standard Length Submission Deadline: April 1 Letters to the editor: 350 words; Op-Ed: 300-600 words; Feature Articles: 750-3,500 words; Column: 400-1,000 words July (See Chronicle editorial policy—under Chronicle—at www.atanet.org) Focus: Public Relations/ Professional Outreach Submission Deadline: May 1 August An Easy Reference To ATA Member Benefits Focus: Medical Translating and Interpreting Your ATA membership has never been more valuable. 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For more information, contact ATA (703) 683-6100; fax (703) 683-6122; and e-mail: [email protected]. 4 The ATA Chronicle | September 2005 26 New Jersey: Is a Crisis Looming in the Court Interpreting Field? By Virginia Pérez-Santalla The ATA Chronicle (ISSN Even though staff interpreter positions that periodically become available in New 1078-6457) is published Jersey are filled within the prescribed time, there seems to be a need for new blood monthly, except bi-monthly and stronger competition for those positions. in November/December, by the American Translators Association, 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 28 Plain English: The Cure Against Translating Infectious Legal-Speak 590, Alexandria, VA By Matthew Adams 22314. Periodicals Notwithstanding the fact that in the event that during the course of the execution of postage paid at said clause…Vaccinate your translations against this kind of gibberish by learning to Alexandria, Virginia, and additional mailing offices. translate legal English into plain English. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The ATA Chronicle, 225 30 Can Freelance Translators Deduct Home Office Expenses on Their Reinekers Lane, Suite Tax Returns? 590, Alexandria, VA 22314. The American By John Matthews Translators Association Insights on tax matters of interest to the translation and interpreting profession. (ATA) was established in 1959 as a not-for-profit professional society to 32 The Court Interpreters Act of 1978: A 25-Year Retrospective,