Educational requirements for being an ATA member, or ATA-certified? Thread poster: TBO IntoEnglish
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Hi folks,
I've been looking around on the ATA (American Translators Association) website but can't find any specific requirement lists for either becoming a member or ATA-certified, specifically, related to the education that one must have completed prior to joining the association.
For example, do they require a completed translation degree or some other kind of completed course of study?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
| | | | Kevin Fulton 
United States
Local time: 08:33
German to English
| No educational requirements as far as I know | Oct 21, 2020 |
The main qualifier is the ability to pay the annual membership fee (US $204.00). The certification exam costs an additional US $525.00, which is given at specified locations..The organization recently realized that people use computers to translate, so there is now the possibility to take a computer-based examination, also at specified locations.
More detailed information is availabl... See more The main qualifier is the ability to pay the annual membership fee (US $204.00). The certification exam costs an additional US $525.00, which is given at specified locations..The organization recently realized that people use computers to translate, so there is now the possibility to take a computer-based examination, also at specified locations.
More detailed information is available at
https://www.atanet.org/certification/aboutcert_overview.php#1 ▲ Collapse
| | | | Jorge Payan
Colombia
Local time: 07:33
Member (2002)
German to Spanish
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| RobinB
United States
Local time: 07:33
German to English
| Different membership categories | Oct 23, 2020 |
ATA associate (non-voting) membership is open to all translators and interpreters (and anybody else with working in or with an interest in those fields), regardless of experience. Voting (Active/Corresponding) membership (which costs the same as associate membership) requires demonstrated professional experience (generally three years), or a recognized degree in translation, interpreting, or a related discipline, or accreditation/certification by a FIT member association.
ATA is in ... See more ATA associate (non-voting) membership is open to all translators and interpreters (and anybody else with working in or with an interest in those fields), regardless of experience. Voting (Active/Corresponding) membership (which costs the same as associate membership) requires demonstrated professional experience (generally three years), or a recognized degree in translation, interpreting, or a related discipline, or accreditation/certification by a FIT member association.
ATA is in the process of developing an online certification exam. Certification is not a requirement for membership, but membership is a requirement for certification (a move to abolish that link was narrowly defeated by a vote at the ATA's General Meeting yesterday). ▲ Collapse
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