Language Translation – Spelling reform in the 21st century

Many languages have carried out, or attempted, spelling reforms, but enforcement can prove difficult.Although it hasn’t gotten a lot of English-speaking press, Spanish has undergone a spelling reform as of 2011. Created by the Real Academia Espa&…

Gaga Translation

Promoter of American musician Lady Gaga has revealed that the performer is thinking of recording future records in languages other than English.
Ralph Simon revealed in a recent interview to a Russian news agency that he has approached Lady Gaga about recording one of her “big songs for next year in Russian”. The move would be […]

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Language Translation – Oregon to expand medical interpreter certification

The state’s Office of Multicultural Health & Services has awarded a grant for the development of certification exams in five languagesThe National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, which launched the first national certification exam i…

New to Town: moving to Ireland

The Irish Times has published an interesting perspective last month with an article written by two European students who discuss the confusion of moving to Ireland. Its narrative explores the past three months in the lives of Julia Gollub and Susanne Graatrud Schiager, from Norway and Germany respectively, and how they have coped with life […]

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Language Translation – Tattoo translation: it’s for life

If you want to get an exotic tattoo in a foreign tongue, you had best be sure of the translation.We all know tattoos are the rage in the USA, but were you aware that tattoo mistranslation is a recognized problem? Even the rich and the famous have been…

It takes two to tango: socialization versus expatriate adjustment

Whereas traditional views considered the expatriate the sole actor in his/her adjustment process; recent literature suggests an important role for host country nationals in the expatriate adjustment process. It seems that socialization tactics of the organization and the information-seeking process of the individual have been overlooked as factors in the success of expatriates. As well, […]

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Five favorite posts from 2010

It’s been a busy blogging year at Language Translation, Inc. Here’s a look back at five favorite posts from 2010.Bloggers generally love lists, and I am no exception. As I look forward to another year of blogging for Language Translation, Inc , I w…

Language Translation – Language services reduce health disparities

Translation and interpretation are among the services that help assure equal treatment in the health care system.Language translation and interpretation services, when correctly provided, help to guarantee equal access to health care for all. They thus…

Language Translation – Common Sense Advisory announces language service industry forecasts

What’s in store for the language service sector in 2011? Research group Common Sense Advisory has some ideas.Since 2005, the major research group Common Sense Advisory has been publishing predictions about the language service industry. The group&rsq…

Culture Shock: from the inside out

Expats often underestimate the challenges of culture shock, and even those who’ve mastered adaptation are often unprepared for the adjustment the expat bubble itself demands.

A glazed stare, withdrawal, excessive sleep, overeating, under-eating – these aren’t side effects of some ill-fated psychosis, but believe it or not, symptoms of culture shock.
Sure, not every expat assumes zombie […]

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