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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 VRI is Important for Your Business
Video Remote Interpreting, or VRI, refers to interpreting that is done over a secure video conference call instead of in…
Winter Holidays Around the World
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 been in some places…
[Snack Video] Interpreters vs. Translators
As expert and passionate linguists, we get accused of being the grammar police, nit-picky and, well, just rude in some cases. We have no idea what all those people are…
[Snack Video] 7 Interesting Language Facts
Languages are an interesting thing. Where did they come from? Why are there so many different ones? Why are they so different from thousands of years ago? Well, as lovers…
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[Translation 101] “Misunderstanding Down Under”
We’ve all seen those embarrassing mistranslations from all over the world of signs and consumer product packaging. The Internet is rife with these funny, real world…
Housing Authorities, Immigrants and the American Dream
Housing authorities provide a valuable service to some of the most vulnerable citizens of our society. The core mission of these government agencies is to provide housing at low or…
Translating Articulate Storyline Courses
Articulate Storyline is one of the world’s leading learning content authoring tools. With over 80 million learners in more than 150 countries,
The Anatomy of a Translation Quote
We can drink instant coffee, eat fast food, and watch on demand movies. We love getting what we want NOW. We want fast. We need fast. It’s true. We. Love.…
What Does a Good Language Translation Cost?
The short answer: A lot less than a bad one. “You get what you pay for” is an old and well-known saying in the English language. Most of us know…
How Over-the-Phone Interpretation can be Used to Grow Your Business
In this day and age, language barriers are easy to overcome with the proper resources, so there is just no need for them to be an issue. Over-the-phone…