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The 6 Official UN Languages

Posted on April 22, 2022
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

The large role the United Nations (UN) plays in keeping our planet safe and secure is undeniable. Presently, 193 nations make up the UN, and if you’ve ever watched a session of the General Assembly, you might have wondered: with so many nationalities and languages represented, how do they communicate? The answer is simple. Translators and…

La Francophonie : A Whole French-Speaking World

Posted on March 18, 2022
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

French is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful, melodic languages in the world. The language of poetry has long inspired and influenced the arts and culture of many nations. French-speaking writers – from Victor Hugo to Aimé Césaire, from Milan Kundera to Vladimir Nabokov to Romain Gary – are still celebrated everywhere, and the influence…

Past, Present, and Future: Korean in the World

Posted on September 3, 2021
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

North and South Korea, the two countries found on the Korean peninsula, have a unique political history with each other and the rest of the world. Over the last few decades, Korean translation and interpretation demand has grown exponentially. Language and Politics – From One Korea to Two The Korean language has a long history with an estimated 60 million…

The Role Of French In The Olympics

Posted on August 9, 2021
By Chang-CastilloEvents Interpretation Interpreting Language Simultaneous Interpretation Travel

If you have seen the opening, closing, and medal ceremonies of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, you may have been surprised to hear so much French – even before English was spoken. Although the Olympic games have roots in ancient Greece, the French – and by extension, the French language – had a massive historical impact and role in the organization…

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.  …

The definition of “Quality” in translation services

Posted on October 12, 2020
By Chang-CastilloAbout CCA Language Translation

The first thing anyone wants when paying for a service, no matter what it is, is quality. But when it comes to translation and interpretation, it might be hard to describe exactly what that is. You know you want a “good” translation, but what does it really mean? And what does it take to achieve it?   To start, the quality of a service will be defined by…

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…

The Rise of Turkish in the World

Posted on July 26, 2019
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

While Turkey and the U.S. are NATO allies on paper, the increasing tension between the two countries has created multiple domestic and international headlines – all of which can feel heart-stopping for U.S. business professionals facilitating relationships in Turkey or with Turkish-speaking prospects around the globe. Some of the most recent headlines: S. Punishes Turkey…

Professional Translators and Interpreters Leverage the Power of Languages

Posted on June 19, 2019
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

As professional linguists, you can imagine our delight when we read a recent New York Times op-ed titled, The Sacred Spell of Words. It’s not often that non-linguists think of language in sacred terms, and yet those of us who make our living as professional interpreters and translators spend the majority of our time reverently…

Professional Language Services Optimize Executive Briefing Center Potential

Posted on May 20, 2019
By Chang-CastilloCompany Materials Language Technology

Executive briefing centers are not new. However, an increasing number of US-based companies have been using them more frequently and intensely than ever before as they branch out into the international market. This is especially true in the era of the Internet and Silicon Valley, where getting your brand’s newest products and services out ahead…

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