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Ben Karl, MBA, CT

@Bentranslates

Translator (FR & ZH) & copywriter specialized in corporate comms, marketing & UX – Helping companies make an impact & impress their stakeholders in English

 Milwaukee, WI
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Joined April 2016
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🔬 Shohei Ohtani’s #Japanese #interpreter under the microscope atanet.org/resources/shohei-… by @Bentranslates, @tildelanguage, James Kirchner & Christina Guerrero-Harmon via @atanet
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Worker classification update: @Bentranslates and @DMaxsonCT explain the latest and final change to the FLSA independent contractor test that takes effect March 11: atanet.org/business-strategi…
Recent Independent Contractor Classification Rule Changes and What They Mean for Translators and...

Recent Independent Contractor Classification Rule Changes and What They Mean for Translators and...

Insights from the Advocacy and Business Practices Education Committees of the American Translators Association on the DOL’s final rule on worker classification under the FLSA. Employee or independent...

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Why are translators and interpreters already in the best position to say when it’s appropriate to use #AI? fastcompany.com/91009816/duo… via @FastCompany @smbecker
Duolingo sheds some human workers as AI threatens to upend the $65 billion translation industry

Duolingo sheds some human workers as AI threatens to upend the $65 billion translation industry

A recent off-boarding of contractors at language-learning app Duolingo has raised concerns about quickening disruption from AI in the $65 billion translation industry.

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French Lang Division@ATA_FLD2 Jan 2024
The FLD offers FR>EN and EN>FR certification exam study groups for members. Each month, participants are assigned a practice test and paired up with a study partner with whom they exchange feedback. Message @cschwennsen for more details.
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This free event is open to all! Join us this week for insights from former child interpreters, current professional interpreters, and language advocacy experts about the highs and lows of this very moving short film.
American Translators Association (@atanet) profile pictureAmerican Translators Association@atanet11 Dec 2023
❗This Thursday❗ ➡️ Translators Film: An ATA Roundtable! People with limited English proficiency (LEPs) have a federally protected right to language access. Join the discussion and register today at atanet.org/ata-events/virtua…. . . . #xl8 #1nt #atanet #HumanRightsMonth #Translators
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A university without languages is a poorer university. Help save @WestVirginiaU's #worldlanguages department! Use @JNCLInfo's advocacy tool to share your thoughts with decision makers: go to languagepolicy.org/take-acti… and click Save World Language Courses at WVU. @atanet #advocacy
Legislative Action Center | JNCL

Legislative Action Center | JNCL

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You can also use this link: votervoice.net/Shares/BAAAAA…
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ATA's Board of Directors met this past weekend in Seattle, Washington! 🏙️✈️ The Board Meeting Summary will be posted on ATA's website soon. The Board is excited to see everyone at #ATA64 in Miami, October 25-28! 🏖️ . . . #ATA #atanet #Seattle #xl8 #1nt
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These are often career-changing scholarships! If you or someone you know is entering T&I, share this info!
American Translators Association (@atanet) profile pictureAmerican Translators Association@atanet26 Jul 2023
AFTI offers a number of $500 scholarships to students/recent graduates of translation or interpreting studies programs or related fields to attend #ATA64! The deadline to apply is July 31: atanet.org/about-us/honors-a…! 🏖️ #atanet #AFTI #xl8 #1nt #conference #scholarship
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I just registered for #ATA64 and I can't wait to see you all in sunny Miami! 😎🌴
American Translators Association (@atanet) profile pictureAmerican Translators Association@atanet25 Jul 2023
Get ready for sunshine and professional development -- #ATA64 registration is NOW OPEN! 🏖️🤩 Register now at the early-bird rate for the full conference or just Saturday-only until Sept. 16 at atanet.org/ata64/registratio… (don't forget AST courses!) #xl8 #1nt #atanet #conference
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I forget how tall I am sometimes, and then I see photos like this…
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Thank you so much for having us!
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@FranceinLA19 Jul 2023
That's a wrap for a few days of celebration of #BastilleDay, @jduhautbedos hosted a gathering at the Residence de France to thank our partners and friends for their continuous support throughout the year.
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I got my #MBA 6 years ago today. Time flies! If you want to get your own informal MBA, check out @planetmoney's summer school series, which explores past episodes through a business school lens. You won't be disappointed! Great case studies, great info. npr.org/2023/07/11/118701905…

Summer School 1: Planet Money goes to business school : Planet Money

Find all episodes of Planet Money Summer School here.Planet Money Summer School is back! It's the free economics class you can take from anywhere... for everyone! For Season 4 of Summer School, we...

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I’m ready! 🏝️
American Translators Association (@atanet) profile pictureAmerican Translators Association@atanet13 Jul 2023
Registration for #ATA64 is opening soon--are you ready?? 🏖️ To see what's in store for ATA's Annual Conference, visit atanet.org/ata64! . . . #xl8 #1nt #atanet #conference
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This is so good #白人饭 npr.org/sections/goatsandsod…

This is not a joke: Chinese people are eating — and poking fun at — #whitepeoplefood

The playful term is trending on social media: Urban workers are embracing (even while joking about) easy-to-fix, healthy Western-style lunches — think sandwiches, veggies ... a lonely baked potato.

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We can attest that Ben has made many, many ATA friendships! Give Ben a tag below if you're his friend 💙 Join ATA today and you could become Ben's friend too! #MembershipMonday . . . #atanet #membership #benefits #friendship #xl8 #1nt
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Documentary tells story of Afghan interpreters who escaped to build new lives in Texas #1nt tpr.org/arts-culture/2023-06…
Documentary tells story of Afghan interpreters who escaped to build new lives in Texas

Documentary tells story of Afghan interpreters who escaped to build new lives in Texas

A new documentary called Interpreters Wanted details an incredible moment in history, through the eyes of brothers who lived it, and barely escaped Afghanistan with their lives.

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FIT-IFT@fit_ift30 Jun 2023
¡Pasa y lee! El 2.º número de 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐 está recién salido del horno. En este video, un adelanto del contenido. Léelo o descárgalo de forma gratuita aquí ➡️ es.fit-ift.org/translatio/ @aiiconline @aptipanama @apticassociacio @atanet @atpiesp @ctpcba_tradu @ceatlnews
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Thanks to the great team that puts this newsletter together! Check out our latest issue. ⬇️
FIT-IFT (@fit_ift) profile pictureFIT-IFT@fit_ift30 Jun 2023
𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐 issue #2 is hot off the presses! Check out this video for a sneak peek! Download and read for free here ➡️ en.fit-ift.org/translatio/ @aiiconline @aptipanama @apticassociacio @atanet @atpiesp @CBTIBKVT @ctpcba_tradu @ceatlnews @itiuk @ATIM_MTIA @tac_china
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