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Chang-Castillo and Associates (CCA), the global innovator in translation and interpretation services, has redefined the value of high touch service delivery and continues to exceed industry standards.
Chang-Castillo and Associates (CCA), the global innovator in translation and interpretation services, has begun servicing the US Government with a 5-year translation service contract. Earlier this year, CCA launched their customer-centric Total Care campaign in March 2014 as a response to the market needs of both government and public entities.
Translation and Interpretation Service Brand “Total Care” – the real difference in premium translation and interpretation boils down to this simple phrase: You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do – C.G. Jung
Is a smile a universal sign of friendliness and understanding? Does a waving hand always mean, “Hello!”? The answer is no. Just like spoken language, body language varies all the world round. In fact, many travel guides devote small sections to body language – what to do and what not to do – in order…
Being an international business interpreter can be an exciting profession, especially when your duties require you to travel around the world, meeting and interacting with others, in order to enhance business negotiations for your company and/or clients. That being said, there is a tremendous amount of responsibility involved. In addition to language fluency, business interpreters…
Did you learn Pig Latin as a child? If so, like many Americans, Pig Latin might have been the first “second language” you learned! Somewhere between second and sixth grade, a child is asked, “Ooday ouyay peaksay igpay atinlay?” At which point, the exciting process of orienting the ear to understand it more quickly, and…
Today’s world sees more and more people interacting and doing business with individuals from other countries. A major barrier to these interactions is language. At conferences or other gatherings, interpreters are often in the background offering an interpretation of the speaker’s words from one language into another. Interpretation is conducted in two different modes: simultaneous…
As communication between nations becomes more and more necessary, the need for highly qualified interpreters expands. If you are considering a career in interpreting, or are considering hiring an interpreter for a specific need, you should be aware of the various specializations in the field. There are various types of interpreting, each requiring a different…
Simultaneous interpretation is usually contrasted with consecutive interpretation. That said, the adjective “simultaneous” may be a misnomer in that, although the interpreter is still in the booth wearing headphones and speaking into a mic, the interpreter needs to wait until the sentence is understood and processed before interpreting. Nonetheless, a simultaneous interpreter is listening and…
When conducting business in Russia, before you even arrive, it is important to familiarize yourself with the most important basic phrases. Learning some of the following will allow you to travel around more easily, communicate your needs to non-English speakers, and greet those you are working with in their own language. Greetings Hello (formal)…