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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…
What to Look for in a Translation Agency
Making the leap to having your documents translated to other languages can be exciting and maybe a little scary. You’ve created the perfect content for your business; how can you…
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Translation: Why It’s Important for Safety
No matter what languages people speak, Everyone understands safety Got chemicals? Then you know how important it is to have a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) available to all your employees. The…
Optimizing Remote Interpreting: Top 5 Best Practices
Our team shares our favorite, proven strategies for preparing and then making the most of your over-the-phone or video remote interpreting session. In today’s globalized world, effective communication knows no…
How do Remote Interpreting Services work?
Over the Phone (OPI) and Video-Remote (VRI) Interpretation are cornerstones of SpokenHere’s language services. While these two services differ in the WAY that service is provided…
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Has Google Translate Improved?
You may already know that Google Translate is a free service that, according to Google, “instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and…
American Sign Language Interpretation Service Hours Extended
While many language interpretation requests are fulfilled onsite, less common language needs as well as the highly demanded languages are more easily met over phone…
Medical Interpreter Services for Healthcare Providers
The United States is more diverse than it has ever been. Rapidly changing demographics create a specific set of challenges for healthcare providers serving Limited English…
What Everyone Should Know Before Translating French
Many English speakers don’t fully grasp the importance of accent marks in other languages. Accent marks aren’t simply word decor, (although Noël does look pretty cool)! Each accent mark serves…
Why Italians Don’t Speak Latin
Two thousand years ago, Latin was the lingua franca (which is Latin, sort of, for “universal language”). From Spain to Romania, everyone understood at least enough Latin…
Congrats Facebook, you look silly.
Computers and machines make our lives easier in so many ways by automating mundane and redundant tasks and delivering predictable results. Until they don’t. The rise of technology and social…