FAQs

Like in any business in a free market, what you charge is negotiated between you and your client. Just for your information, translations and content work are usually charged by the number of words in the target or source language. Subtitling, VO, and Interpretations are charged by the hour or minutes.

Yes, but you need to be well versed within both languages to understand the meaning of the source and convey the same in the target language.

ATAL is the most important association of language service providers from across the world. It aims to promote and protect the interests of its members in relation to companies and institutions, with reference to the world of languages, key activities for global communication.

ATAL welcomes any language combination.

You must be the owner of a company that provides language services or a freelancer linked to the language providing industry.

Yes, we welcome applications from undergraduate students. Please refer to the other eligibility requirements for our membership options.

There are many benefits to becoming an ATAL member, including discounts on conference registration, the ability to propose conference panels, access to member-only forums, special services and various information is available for only members. Go to our membership page to find a full listing of membership benefits.

Becoming a member of ATAL is easy. ATAL offers different levels of memberships. Just go to our membership page to find out more.

You will find the requirements and application form here.

ATAL is pleased to offer a number of advertising opportunities, including online advertisements on our website.

If you’ve just joined, please allow 24 hours to pass before attempting to log in. If you’ve forgotten your username or password, please reset them using the option on the membership page. If you’re still not able to log in after resetting your login credentials, please contact us at atal@atalg.org.

A membership with ATAL is for one year from the date of purchase. Membership dues are refundable on a pro-rata or on 50% basis. For more details, check out our membership fees page.