Google has just announced it has added Lao as its 65th language to the Google Translate service. But the new language (currently in alpha) is not yet offered in Google Chrome’s translation feature.Six years ago Google first announced their approach t…

The billboards displayed in St. Paul, Minnesota tout the restaurant chain’s breakfast offerings in the Hmong language. But native speakers say the ad slogan’s incorrect syntax renders it nonsensical.Earlier this month McDonald’s Corporation apologized …

Translators and interpreters are all keenly aware of what hangs in the balance of their expertise. But rarely does their choice of words fall under so much scrutiny as when dealing with public officials.In 2011, Harry Obst, former interpreter for seven…

Spanish speaking US residents comprise one of the most prominent foreign language domestic markets in the world, with an estimated purchasing power of over $1 trillion.US Hispanics tend to retain their culture and language more so than other ethnic gro…

From India to Kenya, rural communities are ravaged by preventable diseases, while having very limited or no access to information in a language they understand can only compound the situation.Earlier this year we reported that Translators Without Borde…

The Michigan Translators/Interpreters Network (MiTiN) invites you to their third regional conference on interpreting and translation on October 13, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Novi, MI.This year’s keynote speakers are Harry Obst, interpreter to sev…

Language translation barriers can prevent us from completely communicating with one another. But what if these barriers didn’t exist? What if they could be overcome completely within the next ten years?Jonathan Lichtman is a senior vice president at …

Language translation barriers can prevent us from communicating with one another. But what if these barriers didn’t exist? What if they could be overcome completely within the next ten years?Jonathan Lichtman is a senior vice president at Science App…

Google has introduced the ability to translate pictures of words using optical character recognition (OCR) in its updated Google Translate Android app.Back in April we brought you a story about Word Lens, an innovative mobile tool by Quest Visual that …

Appointment points to growth and support from industry.Back in May we reported that Translators without Borders, the U.S.- based charitable organization that facilitates the transfer of knowledge to those in need, had announced the opening of its first…