Language Translation – “Translators without Borders” aids a world in need

Founded in 1993, the organization’s mission is to support humanitarian work by providing free translations.The original organization Traducteurs sans Frontières (TSF) was founded in 1993 by Lori Thicke and Ros Smith-Thomas to help translators …

Language Translation – Conference to explore trends in interpreting

We most often associate technology with translation and localization. But the world of interpreting is impacted by technological change as well.The second North American Summit on Interpreting, which will be held this weekend in Washington, D.C., will …

Language Translation – Language translation among top online jobs

Language translators have reaped great benefits from the Internet revolution.Some occupations lend themselves easily to working remotely, and language translation is one of them. Through the Internet, freelance translators can contract with language s…

Language Translation – Portuguese-English language services: a growing market

As Brazil comes to the economic forefront, demand is rising for the Portuguese/English language pair.A post from the Portugal Magazine UK blog explains the significance of Portuguese in the world today: “The Portuguese language is widely spoken a…

Language Translation – What makes a language useful?

A former British minister has pronounced French a “useless” language. So what exactly makes a language “useful?”In a highly publicized and controversial statement, a former British Foreign Office minister called French “useless.” In…