Interpretation and Translation Services Can Save Organizations Money

In a tough economy, it is hard to sell anything to governmental or private agencies. Nevertheless, interpretation and translations services are necessary in the legal and medical industries. Such services can ...        » read more

Texas Hospitals Increasingly Employing Translation Services

Texas hospitals are seeing more and more patients who walk through their doors and are unable to speak English. Even without complete communication, the hospital is obligated to provide treatment services ...        » read more

First Female Interpreter of the Quran

The first interpretation of the Quran by a woman has been published, which many view as a sign of equality among men and women in the Islamic religion. Kariman Hamzah is the author of Quranic ...        » read more

The Language of Cooking

Most cooks do not think about getting great recipes from the Bible, however, during the 1800s, some Christians began using the Good Book to translate descriptions of foods into modern day recipes ...        » read more

Student's Caught between Spanish Class and Obama Inauguration

Students were caught in a difficult situation on inauguration day, since Missouri State University Spanish classes took place at the same time Barack Obama was sworn in as the President of the United States ...        » read more

Some English-Speaking Americans Need Translations Services

Although it is clear that people who do not speak English need interpretation and translations services, some Americans who may not be educated in medical or legal terms may need similar services as well ...        » read more

Polish-Speaking Staff May Quell Hate Crimes in Great Britain

The Federation of Poles in Great Britain said it is concerned about the increasing number of hate crimes against Polish immigrants in the area. A Federation spokesperson, Wiktor Moszczynski stated ...        » read more

Language Assistance a Compliance Challenge to Managed Healthcare

In 2009, managed healthcare facilities are required to comply with a number of issues regarding health plans. According to Rose Leidl, president of Managed Healthcare Unlimited, "Health plans large and small will be ...        » read more

Too Much Emphasis Placed on Spoken Irish

Irish schools are planning to test students on spoken Irish, which the State's advisory council believes will be harmful to those who are weak in the spoken Irish language. The National Council for Curriculum and ...        » read more

Translation Errors Can Be Cost a Business It's Reputation

Many organizations that outsource their work to overseas markets have lost credibility due to translation mistakes and blunders. Customers have less respect for businesses when there are cultural ...        » read more

Victims of Abuse Receive Translation Services

In Monmouthshire, North Wales, victims of domestic abuse will have the ability to access interpretation and translation services, which will be the first of its kind in Chepstow. An average of 35% of violent ...        » read more

Promotion of Code of Ethics for Medical Interpreters Internationally

The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) has announced it will disseminate the IMIA Code of Ethics globally. This would be the first code of ethics created for medical interpreters, which has now been translated ...        » read more