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Portuguese Augataw/Ads 8/9/01 4:29 PM Page 2 Augataw/Ads 8/9/01 4:31 PM Page 3 AugATAw/Ads 8/9/01 4:27 PM Page 1 The hronicle C A Publication of the American Translators Association VOLUME XXX • NUMBER 8 AUGUST 2001 Featured Language: Portuguese AugATAw/Ads 8/9/01 4:29 PM Page 2 AugATAw/Ads 8/9/01 4:31 PM Page 3 The Features Chronicle International Certification Study: Accreditation by the South African A Publication of the American Translators Association Translators’ Institute By Jiri Stejskal . 11 Volume XXX, Number 8 August 2001 Three Days of the Balance Sheet, and Much More! By Trudy Balch . 13 What did more than 325 financial translators from more than 25 Featured Language: states and at least 15 countries talk about—in English, French, Portuguese Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Russian—at the ATA’s Financial Translation Conference in New York this past May? A group of attendees reports back. 2001 Two-week Study Tour to Erlangen, Germany, for Members of the ATA German Language Division By Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth . 15 Since early 1995, ATA members have had the opportunity to partic- ipate in a biannual, two-week study trip to Erlangen, Germany, usu- ally taking place in late spring. This year, 25 members of ATA’s German Language Division went on the tour, April 29-May 12. The trip was designed to help improve participants’ knowledge and understanding of Germany’s past and present challenges from the aspects of culture, politics, industry, history—and leisure. Doing Your Part to Develop Professional Recognition By Lourdes V. Norton . 18 This article is about the visibility versus invisibility of translators and interpreters and the importance of sharing our experiences to develop a better image and gain recognition. Modern Mentoring: What It Is and How to Do It By Linda Phillips-Jones . 19 Photo: Cabo Sao Vincente Lighthouse If you’re a successful professional, you can probably name one or more persons who helped you develop. Maybe you didn’t call them Monthly Columns “mentors,” but they went out of their way to help you discover more about yourself and learn how to succeed. Today, we call these impor- About Our Authors . 6 tant helpers mentors, and we realize how valuable—and skilled— From the Executive Director . 7 they are, even though they usually do not realize it themselves. If From the President . 8 you’re wise, you’ll continue to find and make use of a series of men- ATA Activities . 12 tors throughout your life. This article describes what you can do to Upcoming Conferences and play both roles effectively. Educational Programs . 12 Chapter Profile . 57 How to Interview Corporations for In-house Positions By Mario Enrique Chávez . 23 Accreditation Forum . 58 Dictionary Reviews . 59 Nowadays, working as an in-house translator, especially in the local- Harrap’s Shorter CD-ROM Dictionary ization segment of the industry, is a highly doable goal that many of (English-French/French-English) our freelancers are missing out on. The process of researching the Reviewed by Françoise Herrmann corporations we might want to work for is further complicated by the The Translation Inquirer . 62 geographic characteristics of our profession. Unlike doctors, Compiled by John Decker lawyers, and auto mechanics, we cannot expect to find our ideal Humor and Translation . 64 employers in the same city we live in. This article is part of an By Mark Herman upcoming presentation at this year’s ATA Annual Conference in Los Display Advertising Index . 64 Angeles. ATA Chapters, Affiliated Groups, and Other Groups . 66 An Editor’s Inside View of Publishing Spanish Textbooks By Isabel Picado . 28 Accreditation Exam Sites . 68 New Active and Corresponding Members . 68 An overview of the difficulties encountered editing Spanish college Marketplace . 69 and school textbooks: challenges brought about by the process of ATA 42 nd Annual Conference Information 70 creating a text, the dearth of available resources, and the cultural and political issues confronted. Editors’ roles, struggles, and rewards are presented. AugATAw/Ads 8/9/01 4:31 PM Page 4 The AN EASY REFERENCE TO ATA MEMBER BENEFITS Your ATA membership has never been more valuable. Take advantage of the dis- Chronicle counted programs and services available to you as an ATA member. 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