The easiest way to join NCTA is online: begin by choosing a membership type below. If you prefer, however, you may print out a membership form and send it in with your payment.
(Individual Membership · Corporate Membership)

The Northern California Translators Association is a regional chapter of the American Translators Association. As such, its members are bound by the ATA Code of Professional Conduct and Business Practices.

If you are new to the profession and want more information on becoming a translator or interpreter, please have a look at our FAQ page.

If you have any questions, contact our administrator:
ncta@ncta.org · (510) 845-8712 · NCTA, P.O. Box 14015, Berkeley, CA 94712-5015

Please select a member type to continue your registration
Individual
    

Dues for individual members of the Northern California Translators Association:

  • $60 for the first twelve months (includes a $10 administration fee)
  • $50 for each subsequent twelve-month period following without interruption

Benefits of membership:

  • Printed, mailed copy of our quarterly journal Translorial with news about the industry and local events
  • Exclusive notification of upcoming professional workshops, association meetings, social events and much more
  • Participation in electronic mailing lists
  • Discounted pricing for NCTA workshops and events

In addition, linguists with appropriate qualifications are entitled to be listed in our online searchable database and telephone referral service. New members will be asked for credentials and references, which will be verified by the NCTA board. Our screened database of translators and interpreters is a highly respected and heavily used source through which clients from San Francisco, Silicon Valley and around the world place their jobs.
Company or Institution
    

Dues for companies or institutions:

  • $100 for twelve months

Benefits of membership:

  • Printed, mailed copy of our quarterly journal Translorial with news about the industry and local events
  • Exclusive notification of upcoming professional workshops, association meetings, social events and much more
  • Participation in electronic mailing lists
  • Discounted pricing for NCTA workshops and events
  • Listing of company/institution profile on the NCTA website and in the membership directory
Translorial Reader
    

Non-NCTA members can get a free user name and password that will allow them to access a PDF version of past and current issues of our quarterly journal Translorial. Proceed to the next page where you will be asked to fill in the required fields marked by a red asterisk.


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