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American Translators Association @atanet.org · 5d

#ATABlogs | Read how professional etiquette can actually help to create a healthier work-life balance on ATA's The Savvy Newcomer: www.atanet.org/starting-you...
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#Professional #Etiquette #MentalHealth #Career #WorkLifeBalance #Freelance #Translator #Interpreter #xl8 #1nt

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · 18d

So proud to be a bridge of communication as a professional #translator!
2 best things about being a professional translator:
1. amplifying unique voices, such as #Mauritanian author Moussa Ould Ebnou
2. helping students, travelers, expats, and immigrants with certified translations
#lovemyjob

American Translators Association @atanet.org · 18d

Happy #InternationalTranslationDay from ATA! 🌎🎉 Today is a reminder to everyone everywhere of just how critical #translators and #interpreters are. We change the world every time we connect individuals, communities, and cultures! 🥳💙
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#Translator #Interpreter #Language #xl8 #1nt #atanet

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · 22d

Aminta Dupuis’s novel is a declaration of love for #Africa, celebrating the diverse human and unique spiritual treasures of this often misrepresented continent. 🌍
So honored to have my name on the cover as the #translator! #namethetranslator #bookmailisthebestmail
#Senegal #WIT #worldliterature

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thrilled to see my name on the cover as the #translator of this book by Aminta Dupuis, winner of the inaugural @iskanchipress.bsky.social Book Prize!

#ReadAfrica #WorldLit #WITmonth #Senegal

iskanchipress.bsky.social @iskanchipress.bsky.social · Sep 1

It’s here! 📚

The Child from Dindefello Falls by Aminta Dupuis, winner of the 2024 Iskanchi Book Prize, is out now. A poetic fable of loss, resilience, and hope rooted in Senegalese culture.

Grab your copy today at www.iskanchi.com/product/the-...

#newbook #Septemberrelease #readersofbluesky

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thrilled to receive copies in the mail of my #translation of the revised and expanded new edition of SINAPI SEED by Franck Jourdain, published by @graindesinapi.bsky.social

#French #AuteurFrancais #philosophie #philosophy #BiblicalExegesis #metaphysics #ReneGirard #mimetictheory #bookmail

Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Mid-America Chapter of the American Translators Association @micataorg.bsky.social · Aug 14

Knowledge is power!
Don't miss this FREE webinar next Thurs, Aug. 21, featuring @atanet.org director Christina Green.

It's the perfect opportunity to get educated about recent legislation around AI and its impacts on #professional #translators and #interpreters.
FREE and open to all!

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ATA Business Practices Education Committee @atabizpractices.bsky.social · Aug 6

New from The Savvy Newcomer: @mbtimmermann.bsky.social discusses how understanding the evolving expectations around professional etiquette can help protect your work-life balance:

atanet.org/starting-you...

Professional Etiquette to Lower Your Stress and Improve Work-Life Balance - American Translators Association (ATA)

What people are looking for in a career is undergoing a massive shift in our culture. Younger professionals tend to prioritize mental health and often want the ability to arrange…

atanet.org

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · Aug 6

So honored to appear in this playlist of #translators reading from their translations of female-authored books!

I read excerpts from my translation of ELFIE by Gabrielle Dubois and from my translation of "What Can Literature Do?" by the great Simone de #Beauvoir.

#WiT @illinoispress.bsky.social

Translators Aloud @translatorsaloud.bsky.social · Aug 2

August is Women in Translation Month! Celebrate the work of the world's best female writers, read by the incredibly talented women (and men) who translate them, with our dedicated playlist--currently 323 videos strong (!!!) and always growing. #WITmonth

Women in Translation #WIT #Read_WIT

Women in Translation playlist. Translations of women authors read by their literary translators. #Women #WIT #WITMonth #womenintranslation #womenwriters #IWD...

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · Jul 7

So exciting to see my #translation of THE CHILD FROM DINDEFELLO FALLS by Aminta Dupuis coming out this summer from @iskanchipress.bsky.social

Pre-order your copy today at www.iskanchi.com/category/all...

#AfricanLit #WorldLit #Senegal #Francophonie #LiteraryTranslation #AfricanStories

iskanchipress.bsky.social @iskanchipress.bsky.social · Jul 2

Coming soon from Iskanchi Press!

The Soot.
The Child From Dindefello Falls.
Lesedi’s Little Light.
Maatla The Magnet.

Preorder today and bring these stories home: www.iskanchi.com/category/all...

#africanbooks #childrensbooks #folktales #IskanchiPress #booklaunch

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · Jun 26

The @atanet.org pushes back against proposed legislation that would replace trained interpreters with risky AI "solutions." 😬
"But AI only makes false promises that will end up being much more expensive."

Think AI Should Replace Interpreters? Think Again. www.atanet.org/advocacy-out...

Think AI Should Replace Interpreters? Think Again. - American Translators Association (ATA)

While there has been massive hype about AI's ability to interpret from one language to another, AI interpreting data spells danger.

www.atanet.org

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · Jun 17

It's important to stay informed so we can advocate for our profession and also for our clients, who deserve better than this!

Mid-America Chapter of the American Translators Association @micataorg.bsky.social · Jun 17

Wisconsin AB 292 would allow courts to permit the use of AI in civil, criminal, and certain municipal proceedings. 😬

Join Dr. Bill Rivers THIS EVENING, June 17, for more information.

@atanet.org
@najitorg.bsky.social

Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8801907403...

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · May 30

Oooh, I'm sorry I missed this! Will there be a recording available?

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · May 20

Thanks for the repost, Erik!

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · May 13

Successfully completed my first professional #interpreting job today!
I was nervous despite thorough preparation and years of experience as a professional #translator. But stepping outside my comfort zone to learn new skills and diversify my services is well worth it to be a bridge of communication!

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · May 1

Do you work part-time as a language #professional? Check out my article on the @atanet.org Savvy Newcomer blog.

The ability to run your business on a part-time schedule is one of the advantages of being your own boss! Life is busy with other commitments, and that's OK!

tinyurl.com/3nstm8hn

Embracing the Part-Time Paradigm: Empowering Part-Time Professionals to Adopt the Small-Business-Owner Mentality - American Translators Association (ATA)

Many language professionals start out doing their work “on the side” of whatever else they are doing in life. When people find out you are bilingual, you may be asked…

www.atanet.org

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · Mar 5

Yay! My #translation of this award-winning book by Aminta Dupuis is now available for pre-order from @iskanchipress.bsky.social

It is a declaration of love for #Africa, celebrating the diverse human and unique spiritual treasures of this often misrepresented continent.

tinyurl.com/2x92un8x

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Marybeth Timmermann, MA, CT @mbtimmermann.bsky.social · Jan 14

I'm new to this platform, so let me introduce myself: I'm an ATA-certified #professional #French to English #translator specializing in #philosophy, academic writing for scholarly publication, #literature, and official documents.

Find out more at www.timmermanntranslations.com

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www.timmermanntranslations.com

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