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Cultural Context: Why You Need an Interpreter
Updated on April 16, 2024 Connecting with a multilingual individual goes beyond a simple switch between English and another language. Communication requires context: cultural context. And, that’s why, as we…
Celebrating the Summer Solstice Around the World
By the time June rolls around, the warmer weather and sunshine are a welcome sign that summer has arrived. The first official day of summer happens each year on the…
Language Localization: Getting Your Translation Project Right
Have you heard the one about an American exchange student just settled in London who was asked by his roommate to bring home some chips? If you are familiar at…
Remote Interpreting — Solving New Business Challenges
Businesses are Leveraging Remote Interpreting Services to Stay Competitive In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, businesses of all kinds suddenly had to find new solutions for interacting with their…
The Heart of SpokenHere
We Love Languages – it’s more than just a tagline We envision a world where differences in language do not keep people from building deep and meaningful relationships with one…
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…
Why VRI is Important for Your Business
What is VRI? Video Remote Interpreting, or VRI, refers to interpreting that is done over a secure video conference call…
An Overview of Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
What is Video Remote Interpretation? Video Remote Interpretation, or VRI, is a form of videoconferencing technology in which two or more people can speak or sign through a remote interpreter.…
5 Hidden Costs of Quick-Fix Language Solutions
Updated: November 18th, 2024 Depending on bilingual employees as interpreters or translators in work environments is tempting, but risky. When healthcare employees are your bilingual work policy or you…