by ATIF WebMaster | Oct 27, 2015 | ATA2015, Letters to Florencio
Hey, Florencio! I’d really like to show you around a bit, and I thought the easiest way to do this would be to take you on a tour of one of the main corridors in the Eastern part of Miami: Biscayne Boulevard. A mere 7-8 minutes’ walk from the Hyatt, 5 minutes from the...
by ATIF WebMaster | Oct 27, 2015 | ATA2015, Letters to Florencio
¡Hola Florencio! The life of a typical linguist in Miami is not all about doing T&I work during the day and going salsa dancing at night, you know? We spend lots of crazy hours sitting in front of the computer screen craning our necks and hunching our shoulders,...
by ATIF WebMaster | Oct 21, 2015 | ATA2015, Industry Events, Industry News, Professional Interest
Whether you only have a few hours or a few days to spare, Miami has something for everyone! Here’s one local translator’s tips on what to see and do in Miami – Itzaris Weyman is a member of ATIF, the ATA Florida Chapter. Source: Welcome to the Magic City! | The...
by ATIF WebMaster | Oct 21, 2015 | ATA2015, Letters to Florencio
Dear Florencio: Your visit to South Florida must include spending a couple of days in the city where I live, Hollywood—Florida, not California! Located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood was founded in 1925 and is the 12th-largest city in Florida. For a...
by ATIF WebMaster | Oct 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Do you know who is using your profile? How can you protect yourself? Many of our colleagues, our current President included, have found their likeness and resumes being used by translation vendors without their permission. Payment Practices (www.paymentpractices.com),...
by ATIF WebMaster | Oct 18, 2015 | Industry Events, Interpreting, Professional Interest
ASTM Technical committees are balanced so no excess influence is exercised by any interest group. Producers (interpreters, interpreter companies) are not to exceed users and general interest voters, so that producers listen to the needs of the users when writing the...
by ATIF WebMaster | Oct 17, 2015 | Industry News, Interpreting, Professional Interest
The need for judges and attorneys to keep in mind that average people do not understand legalese (even when they hear it in their native language) or the court system. As court interpreters, we must be faithful to the register of the source language and we cannot...
by ATIF WebMaster | Oct 12, 2015 | ATA2015
Dear Florencio, Make sure to stop by The Peacock Cafe when exploring Coconut Grove. The restaurant is located on the site of the original Peacock Family settlement. It is a lovely restaurant and very special because of its ties to Florida history. Pictures of Old...
