New blog: Medical Translation and Interpretation

Our second new blog category will focus on one of our specialties: medical translation and interpretation.As I posted last week, we’ve just finished reorganizing our blogs to better reflect what our company does — and what I write about. Our sec…

Language Translation – Better cross-cultural communication starts with clearer language use

Anyone who has studied a foreign language knows that dealing with “the real lingo” can be a hurdle to effective communication.Many English-speakers who travel abroad hoping to make good use of their high school foreign language skills come in for a…

Language Translation – American Translators Association Conference to be held in Denver

Medical translation and interpretation topics will be well-represented at the major industry event.The 51st annual ATA (American Translators Association Conference) will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Denver from October 27th to 30th, 2010. Participan…

Language Translation – American Translators Association Conference to be held in Denver

Medical translation and interpretation topics will be well-represented at the major industry event.The 51st annual ATA (American Translators Association Conference) will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Denver from October 27th to 30th, 2010. Participan…

Language Translation – Can medical interpreters also translate?

Much is written about the need for skilled medical interpreters, but translators of medical documents are also in demand.In the medical field, document translation is highly complex. As with any type of translation, translators must be excellent writer…

Language Translation – Assessing doctors’ language skills

How can hospitals make sure doctors from foreign countries have necessary language skills?Beyond interpretation and foreign language skills, there is another language-related issue of crucial importance in medical settings: making sure that doctors and…