Our translations department often gets asked about notarization and apostilles. These are important questions because these are real concerns of real people. They are the ones who will be extremely disappointed if a procedural error prevents or delays, for example: visiting a sick relative, applying…
No one could have predicted the multi-layered, worldwide impact the coronavirus would have when the first confirmed cases were discovered in Wuhan, China on January 7, 2020. When then-President Trump enacted a travel ban from China on January 31 of last year, there were…
Distance learning: It’s a phrase that causes educators, students and parents to cringe. It was hard on everyone and largely ineffective last Spring. Unfortunately, distance learning will be a reality everywhere – to varying degrees – this Fall. With that in mind, how do…
Frequently, hometown hospitals treat patients who are not fluent in English, leading to the need for medical translation. Successful medical translation companies can prepare patient materials, forms, websites, and other information in foreign languages. Doctors and nurses will be better informed about the state…
Working as a freelancer seems like a dream. Be your own boss, make your own hours, work from wherever. There seem to be benefits galore but one thing no tends to talk about is how do you get started? If you’re a new interpreter…
It’s well-known that hospitals and healthcare systems must provide interpreting and translation services to patients free of charge to stay in compliance with the federal government, not to mention it’s just the right thing to do. Picture this: You’re vacationing with your family in…
Budgeting for translation and interpretation is tough. It depends on your needs, the people you serve, the complexity of the communications you translate or interpret and other factors. But, if you’re in the United States, here are some general guidelines to get you started.…
Sometimes accurate translation just isn’t right. Sometimes we need to use transcreation instead. Transcreation is a relatively new term that means recreating a text for a target audience in a way that is appropriate and relevant for that audience. The term is a combination…