Professional Language Service Companies (LSC) Act as a Link Between Linguistic and Cultural Divides: In this day and age language barriers are commonly faced in a variety of settings and situations. Encountering a limited English proficient (LEP) individual in healthcare or legal environments has become the norm. So much so, that these two industries among…
Professional Interpreting Services: The language service industry offers a variety of professional interpreting services that aim to break down language barriers and bridge them with accuracy and understanding. The following is a brief overview of each interpreting service that can be acquired through contacting a professional language service company (LSC). Consecutive Interpreting: Consecutive interpreting is…
Arabic, The Fastest Growing Language Spoken in America: According to the Pew Research Center, Arabic is the fastest growing language in the United States. The number of Arabic speakers in the U.S. has grown 29% (1.1 million) from 2010 to 2014. It’s now the seventh most commonly spoken language in the United States. 38% of…
Website Localization, A Window to Gaining a Wide Range of Diverse Customers: There are two factors at play when discussing the topic of website localization, the first being the fact that the American population is becoming more diverse by the second. It’s common to be faced with language barriers in a variety of settings and…
Sign Language Interpretation: The National Association of the Deaf Regarding Video Remote Interpreting (VRI); Taken Directly From NAD.ORG: “Federal civil rights laws require covered entities to ensure effective communication with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. For people who communicate primarily in American Sign Language, qualified interpreter services may be necessary. When in-person,…
Sign Language Interpretation Services Are Needed in the United States: There are around 1 million individuals using American Sign Language (ASL) in the United States as their main method of communication. According to the Communication Services for the Deaf, Reported By Newsweek: 98% of deaf people do not receive education in sign language 72% of…
Understanding Why Translation is Necessary: The sheer amount of linguistic diversity in the United States is absolutely astonishing. Slator published an article referencing the statistic found in the American Community Survey which states there is more that 20% (66 million) U.S. residents who speak a language other than English at home. Key Findings From the…
Interpretation and Translation Services Bridge Language Divides: If you run a business or provide services of any sort to the general public, you interact with limited English proficient (LEP) individuals. LEP individuals are people who have a limited understanding and struggle to read, speak and write the English language. America is a melting pot of…
Investing in Localization is a Smart Decision: So you’ve decided it’s time to invest in professional localization services in order to target a linguistically and culturally diverse consumer market. After reading the informative statistical information provided in, “Asian American Localization: Part 1 and Part 2,” you can clearly see how not taking advantage of the…
Accommodating Diversity Through Localization Allows for Growth and a Boost in Revenue: Asian American Localization: Part 1, discussed the data and statistics gathered regarding the Asian American population within the United States. Part 2 will further delve into the information that will allow businesses to take advantage of the diversity by tailoring marketing materials in…