Translator Returning to Malta

The man behind Malta's first television soap opera, Albert Marshall, 61, has been working as a translator in Luxembourg for three and a half years. The accomplished interpreter is returning to his home land of...        » read more

India's Bills and Orders to be Translated from English to Hindi

The Indian law Ministry is intending to train its staff to understand the legal terms and economic jargon used for finance-related bills into the Hindi language. The government expects this to reduce the time a bill takes to ...        » read more

Language Skills Beneficial for Families and Careers

Many first-generation North Americans must learn to translate for their parents, whose native language is something other than English. According to Sergio Jara, "It's just something you do for your ...        » read more

Translators Flourishing in Arizona

Border Patrol in Arizona picked up a group of illegal Chinese immigrants last month and faced an intriguing challenge. Mike Reilly, a Border Patrol agent said, "As an agent I don't speak Chinese, so it's very hard ...        » read more

Interpreters Bridge the Language Gap in Court

Shannon Baieri was sentenced for driving drunk, which resulted in the death of a baby girl. Baieri is required to report for a six-month jail term within 60 days and has a list of conditions that must be followed ...        » read more

Gaelic is a Dying Language that a Nova Scotian Poet is Trying to Revive

Just a few years ago, many Nova Scotia residents called Gaelic their first or second language. It can be heard in traditional folk songs and seen on some road signs. There are individuals in the area who are fighting to protect ...        » read more

Translation Companies Continue to Expand and Grow Dramatically

Although most of the United States has been experiencing a recession, translation and interpretation companies are flourishing and seem to be recession-proof. Many have been around so long, they have actually ...        » read more

Dictionaries May Not Always be Helpful with Translation

Often times dictionaries contain words that are described in very little detail and do not contain the specific features of each word. For instance, the sentence "I married her" may suggest the marriage ...        » read more

Superior Students Seek Translation and Interpretation Careers

Many high school students now recognize the great rewards, both personally and financially, that the translation and interpretation industry can offer. Christian Junker is one of those students who is a junior at a prestigious ...        » read more

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Provide Access to Florida's Latino Community

Florida has a growing Latino community, therefore, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) has developed a number of useful tools, programs, and services form this Spanish speaking population ...        » read more

The High Cost of Health Care and Translation

The cost of medical continues to rise dramatically. Some argue it is because insurance companies must provide literature and information in a variety of languages due to a large immigrant population ...        » read more

Language Watchdogs want More French in the Olympics

Vancouver Olympic organizers are being told to "beef" up bilingual services in French. Graham Fraser, the official languages commissioner stated, "While the organizing team has made progress in incorporating ...        » read more

Melamine Scandal Triggered by an Error in Translation

A message was recently released by the Kyrgyz government stating that Chinese flour samples tested positive for cyanuric acid and traces of melamine. The information was broadcast throughout the ...        » read more

December is Learn a Foreign Language Month

Learning another language can help further understanding of various cultures and be an enlightening experience. This is what the administration and student body of Waterloo Community Schools in ...        » read more

Earning a Degree in a Foreign Language Can be Lucrative

Most students believe that majoring in a foreign language is for those who want a future teaching career. This may have been true in the past, but today translators and interpreters are flourishing and a growing ...        » read more