Monterey Language Services is looking for 3-4 Spanish medical interpreters to provide in-person interpretation services to federally funded productive health care facilities in Richmond and Antioch, CA. Requirements: Have completed 100 hours of CCHI approved interpreter training Experienced with in-person medical interpretation Have reliable transportation to and from Richmond or Antioch Enjoy working with young […]

In 2016, the California Legislature approved a bill that would help improve the amount and quality of medical interpretation services in the state. In accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 635 (Atkins, Chapter 600, Statutes of 2016) which was passed with little objection, and Senate Bill (SB) 165 (Atkins, Chapter 365, Statutes of 2019) which passed […]

COVID-19 and the resulting measures taken to prevent its spread have significantly affected the global economy. No industry has been spared, although a select few have actually seen business increase due to the virus. Many people expect that our economies will not go back to the way they were before the virus, not entirely. We […]

Technology was already an important tool for communication, work, entertainment, etc. before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Now that many of us are isolated at home and unable to work or visit other people in person, technology has taken on even more critical and unforeseen roles. Who knew that videoconferencing services such as Zoom would be […]

To those of us who already work in the translation and interpretation industry, the importance of language service providers is obvious. However, this industry is actually pretty invisible; people don’t often think of translation and interpretation until they need it, or when they see a translation or interpretation that has gone terribly wrong. One of […]

It might sounds obvious, but words truly are the foundation of good communication. We might have the best idea in the world, but what good is a great idea if we can’t communicate it clearly to other people? Even worse, imagine if we use the wrong words (intentionally or unintentionally), we can leave people feeling […]

It was an exciting day at the MIIS Career Fair, an important annual fair for graduate students of translation and interpretation.  A wide range of students came to our booth to learn more about our company and services. The energy in the young professionals was infectious. The majority of students told us that they shared […]

As a provider of medical translation and interpretation services, Monterey Language Services is always interested in learning about new developments and useful information in the world of health and happiness. We’d like to share an interesting video lecture we’ve found. Taking care of our bodies is an important part of living a happy, healthy life, […]

As a translation and interpretation service provider for hospitals, health centers, and clinics, Monterey Language Services is always interested in learning about new developments and useful information in the world of health. We would like to share a video that we found. The science of health is always developing and changing, and the video below […]

Happy Holidays from the team at Monterey Language Services! As a medical translation and interpretation provider, we are always exploring tips on how to stay healthy, especially during this busy time of year, when we all face the temptation of overeating. Here is some food for thought: The following are some health tips from a […]