Simultaneous interpreters who attend day-long trials find themselves under a lot of pressure. This type of task differs significantly from providing legal translation services for documents. Interpreters have to understand what they hear in the source language and immediately think of an equivalent in the target language. The pressure of providing high-quality simultaneous interpretation is… Read More »Challenges Facing Simultaneous Interpreters
Professional Portuguese translation facilitates communication between Portuguese-language nations and foreigners. Cavaco Silva, the president of Portugal, has stated that the Portuguese language offers a wealth of economic possibilities for countries that want to capitalize on new opportunities. His message was delivered at a time when the world was celebrating the International Day of the Portuguese… Read More »Connecting with the Portuguese Speaking World
Diplomatic cables from decades ago indicate that American diplomats were closely following the careers of François Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac. The US embassy started turning its focus on Chirac when he became France’ prime minister. John N. Irwin II, the US ambassador at the time, described Chirac as a “bare-knuckled adversary who values toughness.” Despite… Read More »French Politicians in the 1970’s
Australian schools are experiencing a shortage of instructors for the Indonesian courses that they offer. Academic institutions in Australia are trying to retain the Indonesian students who are studying in the country in the hope that they will serve as language teachers. Australian schools will select the right candidates to train and provide them with… Read More »Indonesian Language Teachers
The Vietnamese government has ambitious plans to establish a university of technology in Hanoi with Russia’s sponsorship. Professional Russian translation and interpretation services played an active role in the negotiations that led to the finalization of an agreement between the two sides. The Vietnamese would have struggled to communicate their strategy and expectations with the… Read More »Russia’s Involvement in Vietnam’s Plans for Educational Excellence
In Kyrgyzstan a bill that could ban the Russian-language in the government is being discussed. Government officials in Kyrgyzstan are overwhelmed with the poorly translated documents that arrive in their headquarters from state agencies. Russian translation services providers have been quite ineffective as ministries have to spend a lot of time editing the translations and… Read More »State vs Official Language in Kyrgyzstan
A recent study conducted by www.GlobalVisas.com has concluded that one of the most common reasons for students to study abroad is to experience life away from home. The United Kingdom’s harsh economic climate has prompted many students to explore educational and employment opportunities elsewhere. Those who have expressed little interest in studying abroad have identified… Read More »Experiencing Life Far Away from Home
Students in the US who are scheduled to study abroad will need their transcripts translated. Academic institutions overseas draw a large number of Americans who apply for various programs. Applicants should check the exact requirements of the school(s) they have in mind in order to translate all the mandatory documents. A majority of schools will… Read More »Fulfilling Your Certified Translation Needs
The Romanians’ unique expertise in the field of IT has prompted foreigners to employ Romanian translation services providers in order to understand their technology-related documents. Their advanced knowledge has been very helpful to many organizations including the FBI. In fact, the Romanian hackers’ skills are so impressive that the FBI has established an office in… Read More »Technical Education in Romania
Romania’s motion picture industry is emerging as a fast-growing area in Romania. Several Romanian films such as Moartea domnului Lăzărescu, known as The Death of Mr. Lazarescu among the English speakers, have garnered the attention of global critics. Firms that focus on Romanian translation services as well as subtitling have been busy meeting the demands… Read More »Foreigners Familiarize Themselves with Romanian Films and Songs