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Like any career, professional translation has its own set of misunderstood vocabulary, terminology, and processes. For example, translators work with written words; it’s interpreters who use the spoken word. If you’re interested in learning more about the difference between translation and interpretation, we invite you to visit Common Misconceptions About Being a Professional Translator. And…
Looking for a magnetic location for your next, multinational conference? Miami, Florida should certainly be a contender, particularly if your colleagues, clients and/or prospects are from Latin America or other Spanish or Portuguese-speaking countries. According to the NAHJ South Florida, “About 70 percent of the entire Miami population are Hispanics and Latinos, and within their…
What do spontaneous interpretation, instantaneous interpreting, real-time interpreting and real-time translation have in common? They’re all inaccurate versions of the term simultaneous interpretation (or simultaneous interpreting). Other, common misnomers include simultaneous translation, real-time translation or instantaneous translation – even though translation is a different area of linguistic expertise altogether (more on that later). Simultaneous interpretation…
San Jose is an ideal international conference and event location because in addition to being located in the heart of Silicon Valley, global partners, clients and customers will enjoy close proximity to some of the West Coast’s most desirable destinations and attractions. Business professionals from both the IT sector and other fields will enjoy attending…
Are you planning an international conference or global business event in the near future? Odds are location is one of your primary considerations and San Francisco, California meets the desired requirements on all fronts. In addition to its compelling location on the West Coast of the United States, San Francisco is a melting pot for…
Sign language may be one of the most unique languages for clients to navigate when looking for conference interpreters. Granted, digital and online translation tools can help verify the quality of written and voiced languages – but only to a certain extent. However, in the case of a prospective sign language interpreter, trusting that they…
Do you want to make the most of your professional interpreters and their time? Be sure to take the time to get to know your professional interpreting team before an event. This one small but relevant step will create a streamlined and connected relationship energy between your team and the interpreters, contributing to a more…
French is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, one of the few to be spoken on every continent, and ranked the sixth most widely spoken language after Mandarin Chinese (over a billion speakers), English, Hindi, Spanish, and Arabic. It is an official language of 29 countries, second only to English. There are currently over 220 million French…
Let’s finish our world tour of holiday traditions… Are you feeling festive yet? Central America In Guatemala’s villages, local men in devil costumes appear on the streets and chase children during the first week of Advent. The devilish period ends on December 7 with a folk ritual known as “La Quema del Diablo” (The Burning of the Devil),…
Travel around the world with Chang-Castillo and Associates as we explore holiday traditions in various countries. Hanukkah Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah, is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, dreidel spinning and feasting on fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “rededication”. The Holy Land was ruled by the…