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Why are accents so important for interpretation?

Posted on October 26, 2020
By Chang-CastilloAbout CCA Interpretation Interpreting Language Simultaneous Interpretation

If you’re planning a multilingual event that requires the services of interpreters, you may notice that, for certain languages, your language services provider will ask you who your target audiences are or what accent they may have.   You may ask – well technically, it’s the same language, right? So are accents that important for interpretation? Do they matter anyway? Do I even need to hire a native speaker?   The answer to all these questions is a resounding YES.  …

Challenges and opportunities for the language industry during the Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on August 17, 2020
By Chang-CastilloAbout CCA Business Interpretation Language Technology Translation

As the weeks become months in the midst of one of the most severe global health crises in recent history, lockdown measures are easing in parts of the world. However, in others, reopening has been halted or even rolled backed because of new spikes in cases or difficulties in managing the initial Covid-19 outbreak. With…

What Interpreters And Translators Wish Every Client Knew About Their Job

Posted on June 2, 2020
By Chang-CastilloAbout CCA Interpretation Translation

Everybody has something they wish everybody knew or understood about their job, and translators and interpreters are no different. We asked our colleagues the following question: What do you wish every client knew about translation and interpretation? The following answers might surprise you… Translator Wish List: Do not use your “trilingual” assistant for translating your…

Remote Interpreting In The Time Of Coronavirus

Posted on May 13, 2020
By Chang-CastilloInterpretation Interpreting Simultaneous Interpretation Technology

The coronavirus outbreak presents an unprecedented challenge for all professions around the planet. It is no wonder, then, that conference interpreters everywhere have felt the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. As virtually all meetings requiring physical presence have become impossible – and unsafe – to hold, remote conferencing technology has come to the fore, attempting to…

Ensuring A Successful Translation Project Or Interpretation Event

Posted on May 4, 2020
By Chang-CastilloAbout CCA Interpretation Translation

In today’s ever-changing environment, meeting your linguistic needs with excellent services can be challenging. It seems that nowadays, everybody claims to be “fluent” in another language or to even be “bilingual”. When contacting your language services provider of choice, what information should you have on hand and provide them with in order to receive an…

The Coronavirus Crisis And Its Impact On The Translation And Interpretation Industry

Posted on April 22, 2020
By Chang-CastilloInterpretation Technology Translation

There is no denying that the COVID-19 crisis – also known as the coronavirus crisis – has had a significant impact on many industries. The language industry, like so many others, has not been left unscathed. The current lockdown may not change much for most translators, who for many years have already been working from…

The Intricacies of Spanish Interpretation in US-Mexico Border Relations

Posted on October 18, 2019
By Chang-CastilloInterpretation

The term “Spanish interpretation” couldn’t be more ambiguous when it comes to facilitating positive outcomes at the US-Mexico border. In a post on NPR’s Fresh Air page, University of California, Berkeley, School of Information linguist Geoff Nunberg writes, “Nobody should need reminding that there’s more to the cultures of the land south of the border…

Qualified Linguists Can Serve as Expert Witnesses in Legal Proceedings

Posted on September 25, 2019
By Chang-CastilloInterpretation

  Words – spoken and written – can be tricky. They can be rephrased or twisted around. The variation between the witness statements,  “we saw him Wednesday evening” vs. “we saw him Wednesday night” becomes critical if one person interprets evening as “just around sunset” or “earlier in the night” and another understands that as meaning “after…

What to Look For in a Conference Interpreter for International Arbitration

Posted on August 29, 2019
By Chang-CastilloInterpretation

International arbitration is an incredibly sensitive and rigorous arena. Contracts, unnecessary litigation, diplomacy and even, at times, human rights are on the line when formal agreements are violated by organizations, individuals, or political institutions. The highest level of language service providers is the only option when individuals or groups prepare for professional arbitration on the…

The Growing Demand for Chinese Translation and Interpretation Services

Posted on April 23, 2019
By Chang-CastilloInterpretation

United States and China: a relationship under extreme duress Earlier this year, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace published an article called “A relationship Under Extreme Duress: U.S.-China Relations at a Crossroads.” This alarming statement is indicative of why companies, NGOs, political organizations and international firms must seek Chinese interpreters and translators who are native speakers…

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