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Brazilian Portuguese: the Passport to the New Latin American Powerhouse

Posted on May 29, 2015
By Chang-CastilloBusiness Language Translation

Slightly larger than the continental United States, Brazil is a vast country with epic beauty and immense natural resources. It is also the birthplace of the Girl from Ipanema, the archetypal beauty whose winsome walk has charmed many as she saunters along that shimmering beach so memorialized in song. Certainly she is symbolic of Brazil’s…

Mandarin Chinese is a Star in International Business 

Posted on May 11, 2015
By Chang-CastilloBusiness Language

The deal making of the near future will very often be done in Chinese – Mandarin Chinese.   While English will continue to be the preeminent language of business globally, at least for the immediate future, without question Mandarin Chinese is on the rise around the world as China continues to gain traction as an emerging…

Body Language Around the World

Posted on January 31, 2014
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

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…

Working Abroad

Posted on January 24, 2014
By Chang-CastilloBusiness

Working Abroad While we still reference the “nine-to-five” work week, few Americans are lucky enough to work an eight-hour day. When you include the commute, vacation and sick days that aren’t offered or able to be taken, and a typical full-time schedule, most of us are working far more than we would choose to. If…

The Duties of an International Business Interpreter

Posted on January 17, 2014
By Chang-CastilloBusiness

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…

Website Translation Tips

Posted on January 10, 2014
By Chang-CastilloTranslation

Website design is challenging enough when you are dealing with one language. However, it is an entirely different beast when you are targeting an international market. These website translation tips can help you create a website that positions your company well in the global market, maintains best SEO (Search Engine Optimization) practices, and – most…

Equipment Used for Simultaneous Interpretation

Posted on November 15, 2013
By Chang-CastilloInterpreting

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…

Key Phrases to Know When Conducting Business in Russia

Posted on November 8, 2013
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

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)…

Understanding the Differences Between Latin American and Castilian Spanish

Posted on November 1, 2013
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

If you’re an English speaker, you can easily make your way throughout Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, where English is the native language. However, along your journey, you may struggle to understand a few words here and there due to distinct accent differences. Or, you may notice that certain spellings or phrases are different…

How to Use Body Language to Your Advantage at Work

Posted on October 31, 2013
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

Body language is an integral part of how we communicate with one another. It always has been and it always will be. Some of us talk with our hands, most of us shift in our seat when we start to get nervous, and all of us do it without thinking. Unfortunately, we live in a…

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