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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…
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…
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…
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…
[Snack Video] Do You Want to Increase Your Website Traffic?
Did you know there are more native speakers of Spanish and Chinese combined on the Internet than English? Only 25% of all Internet users are native English speakers. That means…
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…
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.…
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…