Translators have been helping people communicate since the beginning of recorded civilization. While our history is long, much of the services we provide as professional interpreters and translators has remained the same!
Our industry goes back thousands of years. Translators have been helping people communicate since the beginning of recorded civilization. While our history is long, much of the services we provide as professional interpreters and translators has remained the same!
Today, we refer to spoken translation as interpretation in the U.S., and the rendering of written text into another language translation. Want to know more about some of the most influential translation professionals in history?
Looking to start a career in language services? Do you know what makes a good interpreter one of the best in the industry? Check out the qualities that we think make a good interpreter great.
What’s Holi? How do people celebrate Holi? What’s the mythology behind Holi? Read on to find out… Holi. For those who don’t celebrate, images of bright powders and raucous laughter tumbling from carefree smiles might spring to mind. But for those who celebrate Holi, the day is steeped in history…
Wondering how many ASL interpreters you need or about the difference between ASL interpreters and Certified Deaf Interpreters? Read to learn more. Interpretation is the art of communicating speech across language barriers. Usually we think of interpretation for oral languages, but what about for those who are hard of hearing…
Curious whether to opt for a freelance translator ortranslation agencies? Read on to explore the pros and cons of each translation service provider. There are many reasons to choose working with an agency over a freelance translator, or vice versa. Right off the bat, freelance translators tend to be cheaper.…
If you’ve ever wondered, “what’s transcription and how’s it different from translation and interpretation?” This is the article for you. While the first few pages of Google search results might leave you confused, with pages of articles talking about DNA transcription and translation – that’s not what we’re talking about…
Subtitles and Closed Captions and Open Captions – Oh My! Read on to learn the distinguishing features of each transcription service. You know subtitles and captions. They’re the words at the bottom of your screen that pop up as you binge the latest Netflix show. We tend to use the…
What is Telephonic Interpreting? How’s Telephonic aka Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) different from On-Site Interpretation? What industries use OPI, and when should you? We live in a world where communicating across languages has become an increasingly vital component of facilitating accessibility of services and business around the world. But with roughly…
Five famous sign language interpreters who take such joy and passion in delivering their interpretations, you can’t help but smile. Interpretation is a vital service that helps us understand each other across languages and cultures. And while many think of interpretation through the lens of spoken language, interpretation is also…