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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…

Paris – Simultaneous Interpretation and Translation Capital of the World

Posted on November 2, 2017
By Chang-CastilloSimultaneous Interpretation Translation

From an industry standpoint, Paris, France, is the world’s simultaneous interpretation and translation capital. From a business standpoint, it’s one of Europe’s (and the world’s) most important cities. To top that all off, the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and countless other tourist attractions make the “City of Lights” one of the most consistently…

Common Misconceptions About Being a Professional Translator

Posted on October 4, 2017
By Chang-CastilloTranslation

While misconceptions about translators and interpreters are common, they can also prevent you from hiring the right professional for the job. In this article, we’ll share seven of the most common misconceptions about translators. Stay tuned for next month’s post, which will cover common misconceptions about interpreters. No matter what your needs are, learning more…

Africa – The Language Professional’s Dream Continent

Posted on April 27, 2017
By Chang-CastilloLanguage Translation

What do Arabic, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Afrikaans, Swahili, Wolof and Amharic all have in common? They are all languages spoken in Africa, and this list doesn’t even begin to cover all the myriad of smaller subsets of various language and indigenous languages and dialects that pepper this vast continent – There are thousands! Indeed,…

The French language across the world: Parlez-vous français ?

Posted on September 22, 2015
By Chang-CastilloLanguage Translation

It was a wandering French geographer with a vision of language as a unifying and deeply generative cultural influence who coined the term “Francophonie” (French-speaking world). His name was Onésime Reclus, a 19th century booster of French culture and language who traveled widely and wrote books primarily about the French colonies in Africa. His vision…

Italian: Forged from a Poet’s Ear and Pen

Posted on July 1, 2015
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

Originating from the Latin spoken in the streets of the Roman Empire or “Vulgar Latin”, Italian is anything but vulgar to the ears of English speakers or to anyone who discovers the alliteration and beauty of its lyrical cadences. A language of aural beauty, providing aesthetic pleasure, Italian was forged by Tuscan poet Dante Alighieri…

Canadian French and French from France – What’s the Difference?

Posted on March 15, 2015
By Chang-CastilloLanguage Translation Travel

French is one of those delicious and intriguing languages that nearly everyone wants to learn, but few actually seem to master.  Sexy, sibilant and seductive with a whisper of poetry just underneath its apparent rigor and romance, French is a language that never fails to enchant.

There is not only one French, there are many.

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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…

The Making of Emoji Dick

Posted on January 3, 2014
By Chang-CastilloLanguage

It’s hard to imagine that Herman Melville didn’t roll over in his grave several times when the first hard cover copy of Emoji Dick was rolled off the presses. Yet, it seems somehow fitting that one of English literature’s most celebrated novels would be translated into the new iconic language of our time: Emoji. And,…

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