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Why Is Google Translate so Bad?
Google Translate is a free service that promises to translate text quickly and accurately from one language to another. It almost seems too good to be true, right? Unfortunately, it…
Winter Holidays Around the World
UPDATED: November 11, 2021 If you’ve visited any retail or department store in the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed that the Christmas décor is out in force (and has…
Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) Language Hits List
What is Video Remote Interpretation? Video Remote Interpretation, or VRI, is a form of video communication in which two or more people can speak or sign through an interpreter. VRI…
Why a Turnkey Language Solution is Best Option for Translating E-Learning Courses
Creating foreign language versions of e-learning courses need not CAUSE ANXIETY E-learning courses are an important tool in training and can help employees learn in 40-60%…
Connecting with Non-English Speaking Patients Using a Translation Service
Trust: it’s a key element of every doctor-patient relationship. Communication allows us to build trust and connect with one another, which leads to better care and outcomes in a healthcare…
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Translating Safety in the Oil & Gas Industry
Imagine you’re standing in front of 100 new employees from your oil and gas extraction workforce, explaining essential safety protocols. They all have different backgrounds, levels of experience—and speak different…
Telehealth Interpretation: Help for Rural Non-English-Speaking Patients
Help for Rural Non-English-Speaking Patients Rural areas pose a challenge for patients and healthcare providers alike. It’s time-consuming for patients living in these areas to travel to their doctor’s clinic…
4 Reasons to Hire Qualified Medical Interpreters
Hospitals are hectic places, and getting patients and families the information they need is hard enough in English, let alone another language that your staff doesn’t speak. Crucial information can…
How Telephonic Interpreting is Helping Victims of Abuse
The statistics on abuse are shocking: about 1 in 4 women experiences domestic violence at some point during her life, and other crimes like sex trafficking are all too common…
How Translation Service Improves Life for Non-English Speaking Residents
Have you noticed that your apartment buildings’ resident population is becoming more multicultural than ever before? A rapidly growing number of people from all over the world are choosing to…
How to Establish a Medical Interpretation Program
Clearing Up Misconceptions about Medical Interpretation Last week, we talked about why it’s so important to hire qualified medical interpreters for your practice or hospital. If you thought that process…