High Quality is the core value of Monterey Language Services.  We invite everyone to think quality and share their stories.  This blog is part 1 of our think quality story series.  You are most welcome to share your story by sending it to mei-ling@montereylanguages.com.  If your story is chosen to publish, you will receive a surprise. […]

“Top of the mornin to ya!” means a heartfelt “Good morning!” in idiomatic Irish/American. Yet none of the following word for word translations convey the true meaning of the phrase. French: “Top des Mornin à Ya!” German: “Spitze der Mornin zu Ya!” Simplified Chinese: “顶部以遐的早晨！ When most people think of translation, they may think of […]

Only three percent of the books published in the United States are translated works originally written in another language. This is compared to France, where 14 percent of their books sold from a translated source and eight percent in Germany. In these countries, two-thirds of translated books are from English. The Illinois-based Dalkey Archive Press […]

One of the most difficult tasks for translators all around the world isn’t translating documents, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and other items of that sort; it’s actually translating books, novels, and other forms of literature. The reason a lot of translators consider this type of work to be harder is due to the addition of feelings, tones, […]

Last week we shared a blog about the JAWS computer software for the blind. This program is a type of localization software that essentially transforms seeing people’s communication into something the blind or hard-of-sight can also take part in. This idea of changing parts of the web from one form of language to another is […]

Monterey Language Services is thrilled that The New York Times is taking part of the global phenomenon and creating an online localized Chinese version of their paper. Translation is an excellent tool to expand business. Companies worldwide are increasingly aware of how translation can help them go global. The expected readers for the Chinese version […]

Today, a hot topic around the world is environmental sustainability. The terms such as sustainable business, ethical business, resilient business, green business, conscious capitalism, collaborative consumption, sustainable brands… etc have been created to keep up with the new ways the business world explains their environmental endeavors. But exactly what do these terms mean? How do […]

New technology from Google includes audio to written translation. Google is currently working on a project titled “Project Glass” that will essentially be a set of glasses that will work like a smart phone; doing everything that you could possibly think of. One of the key elements that have already been developed is the feature […]

Launched last year, Twitter Translation Center invites translators to help with product but not tweets. Since its creation, Twitter has been a worldwide phenomenon that has connected everyday people with their favorite celebrities, friends, and everyone in between.  Although the service has been provided worldwide, the company has been trying to translate the business tools […]

A study put on by the Common Sense Advisory found that more translation in Africa could improve economic development, human rights, and even save lives. The study titled “The Need for Translation in Africa” surveyed a total of 364 interpreters and translators for African languages in 49 countries. Combined, these people represented 269 different languages. […]