We often ask ourselves, “What does the translation and interpretation company of the future look like?” When we think intentionally about the future, we are better able to predict trends and plan for them, or at least identify them early on. We are also able to foresee potential problems and develop plans for addressing these […]

As a translation and interpretation provider, Monterey Language Services prides itself on being able to provide expert translation to our clients. We often work with expert translators and interpreters who have just the right background and specialization to complete our clients’ projects, no matter how technical or specialized. What makes an expert translator? Generally, it’s […]

Take a look at this amazing video with Disney’s impressive cast singing the localized versions of “Let it Go” from Frozen in English, French, German, Dutch, Mandarin, Swedish, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Polish, Hungarian, Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Korean, Serbian, Cantonese, Portuguese, Bahasa Malaysian, Russian, Danish, Bulgarian, Norwegian, Thai, Canadian French, and Flemish.   Watching […]

Monterey Language Services has decided to look at interpreting as a profession as seen in movies. In doing so, we have found perfect examples of two opposite sides of the interpreter spectrum:  a professional interpreter in The Interpreter, and the opposite in Lost in Translation. Although the latter was played off for laughs, by comparing […]

You may not think twice about seeing a sign language interpreter in a classroom, meeting, conference, or training session, but what about onstage at a musical or concert? What does it look like? Performance in sign language gives interpreters a chance to sing with their hands, mind, body, and heart which takes artistry and creativity. […]

Need instant translation from English to Spanish? We can make it happen. This video shows how it looked at tonight’s City Council meeting on sanctuary cities in Seaside, California. The audience at today’s event received Spanish translation through reading rather than listening. Why? Because this method can accommodate a large turnout, since everyone can read […]

Home | Schedule | Curriculum | Press/Blogs| FAQ Instructors & Participants | Contact | Fees       NEWS RELEASE Contact:         Mei-Ling Chen, Director of Translation 831-655-3460 (Office) Translation Services Launches 40-hour Minimum Training Required in the Healthcare Interpreting Industry MONTEREY, Calif. (11/19, 2014) – Monterey Language Services (MLS), an independent translation and interpretation company in […]

Home | Schedule | Curriculum | Press/Blogs| FAQ Instructors & Participants | Contact | Fees Frequently Asked Questions about our 40 hr Medical Interpreter Training 1. What is the cost of the 40 hour training? 2. For the certification process, is the exam required? 3. Can you take the exam without the training? 4. If you […]

Home | Schedule | Curriculum | Press/Blogs| FAQ Instructors & Participants | Contact | Fees 2015 Training Calendar Act Now! Register by March 31st and get a $50 discount! Registration form (click to download) (no need to pay right away)   These dates don’t work for you? Suggest new ones here! Return to Info Center: 40 […]

Home | Schedule | Curriculum | Press/Blogs| FAQ Instructors & Participants | Contact | Fees Each term above is a link to a mini-site on that subject–please click! The training will move you forward toward the following goals: Meet minimum requirement to take national certification exam! Be part of the 46% growth in interpreting jobs in […]