Lebanese and Syriac Languages Similar

Lebanese is a dialect of Arabic, however, Arabic consists of many different dialects and languages as well. Speaking in colloquial Lebanese, one may actually be speaking Syriac without even knowing it ...        » read more

Lincolnshire Police Spending £900 per Day on Translation Services

Over £300,000 is spent annually by the Lincolnshire Police force on translations services in 49 different languages, which amounts to £900 per day. The force is required to provide interpretation and translation ...        » read more

Moroccan and UK Film-Makers Collaborate

A new film co-production collaboration between Morocco and the UK has been agreed upon by the nations' filmmakers. With the use of interpreters and translators, the UK and Moroccan governments have ...        » read more

Tucson Revamping Interpretations Services

For several years, the city of Tucson, Arizona has provided written and oral language interpretation for its courts and other governmental facilities. Today the need for interpreters is changing, due to not only the ...        » read more

Drugstore Chains to Provide Prescription Translation Services

Due to the large number of immigrants living in the New York State area, CVS and Rite-Aid, two pharmacy chains, will advise pharmacy customers New York about prescriptions with written and oral translations in Chinese ...        » read more

Virginia Courts and Hospitals Experiencing a Growing Demand for Interpreters

Just over a decade ago, there was little need in Central Virginia for foreign language interpreters. Today, however, schools and courthouses now have staff that includes full time interpreters. There has been an increase ...        » read more

School District Employee Caught Falsifying Translation Services

Dolores Arriola Espino, a Special Programs Federal Bookkeeper with the Garland Independent School District (GISD) in Texas, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for embezzling money by creating a fake translation ...        » read more

The Legal Language of Translation

Translation is an art, even if it occurs in a bleak and dreary courtroom. Court interpreters in Wisconsin practice this art and can earn up to $40 an hour, but should be certified. Nevertheless, only 71 individuals ...        » read more

International Translation Conference in Orlando

On November 5, 2008, the American Translators Association (ATA) held their 49^th Annual Conference. Translators and interpreters from all over the world attended the conference, which was designed to inform ...        » read more

Some Hindu Text Translation Seen as Dubious

The Supreme Court in New Delhi has taken the stand that Ramar Sethu is not an important part of the Hindu religion. Using the Sethusamudram case, the court's argument has "no basis in fact or law," said....        » read more

Thames Valley Police Defend Rising Translation Costs

In the past five years, the cost of interpretation and translation service for the Thames Valley has doubled to £1.1 million due to the diverse community moving to the area. David Ruffley, Shadow Minister for....        » read more

The Bible in Magazine Form

A Swedish publishing company is translating an English version of the Bible called The Book: New Testament. This new interpretation is in magazine form and is 280 pages. The text contains many illustrations...        » read more