Public parks are an invaluable resource for many communities spanning across the United States. Many people frequent parks in order to escape the confines of daily life and to clear their head in a serene and natural environment. Whether you’re at the park to enjoy time with friends and family, to exercise or to let…
Video Remote Interpreting is a Necessary Tool for Fast Pace Hospital Settings: When a language barrier is faced in hospital settings, having quick access to a professional interpreter can aid in saving a limited English proficient (LEP) patients life. In the event of an emergency there is no time to wait on the arrival of…
Job Duties and Training Required to Serve as a Translator or Interpreter for the Military: According to goarmy.com, an interpreter or translator working for the military is responsible for preparing and handling translations and interpretations between the English language and a specified target language. Their job duties include but are not limited to preparing nontechnical…
Interpretation and Translation Services for Financial Interactions Are Needed Now More Than Ever: Banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies, trust companies, savings and loan associations, investment banks or any other financial institution in the United States has done or will do business with limited English proficient (LEP) individuals living in this country. There are 25 million…
Growth In Diverse Consumer Market: India is one of the top three consumer markets Macy’s is focusing on in their efforts to expand offerings to linguistically and culturally diverse audiences. There has been a 29% increase in walk-in Indian customers in U.S. stores, which has led to a 19% growth in sales. Online sales are…
Definition of Translation: Eugene Nida, a famous American translation theorist, defined translation as: Translation consists in reproducing the receptor language the closest natural equivalent of the source language, first in terms of meaning and secondly in terms of style. However, to reproduce “the closest natural equivalent” in the target language is more or less influenced…
Interesting Findings Regarding Arabic: Including all dialects, there are 422 million people in the world who speak Arabic. There are 25 countries that claim Arabic as an official or co-official language: Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia,…
Medical Interpreters Are Invaluable in Modern Society: Medical interpreters play an invaluable role within our communities, they provide a service that allows limited English proficient (LEP) individuals the ability to understand information in a medical setting, regardless of the language they speak. Having a clear understanding of the facts and information at hand allows LEP…
Language Barriers Create a Challenge in Law Enforcement: Officers work hard to keep the public safe and maintain authority when crimes or disputes of any sort occur and the most vital resource they have is communication. Accurate communication between police officers and civilians is required in order to promote safety, prevent misunderstandings and derail unnecessary…
International Expansion Requires Localization: Globalization cannot be achieved without the aid of localization, a language service aiming to translate content and marketing material in order to appeal and entice a specific target market. Any business interested in expanding their offerings to an international consumer market, should invest in professional localization services. More and more people…