As the COVID-19 virus spreads, many states in the U.S. and countries across the world are issuing orders to stay at home for all nonessential personnel. This means that most language professionals must figure out ways to successfully complete their work remotely. Interestingly, this specific order might not affect translators all that much. Most translators […]

The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been far-reaching, and like many others, Monterey Language Services has been keeping up to date on resources available for small businesses that have been negatively affected. We would like to share what we have found: Hard-hit small businesses in the US may be eligible for low-interest federal […]

With millions affected around the world, the current Covid-19 outbreak is taking its toll on a truly global scale. As a provider of translation and interpretation services covering all subjects, industries, and languages, Monterey Language Services has been in a unique position to witness the effects of Coronavirus on a number of sectors. Here are […]

In a time of crisis like the one we are all going through today, it is easy to be overwhelmed by panic and worry. At Monterey Language Services, we found some articles which we think are thoughtful and therapeutic, and we would like to share them (along with a Chinese translation). We hope they will […]

On Friday February 28, Monterey Language Services had the pleasure of attending the Middlebury Institute of International Studies Career Fair, held at the Monterey Conference Center. The entire hall was filled with representatives from some of the top language service providers and language technology services in the nation—not to mention hundreds of MIIS students all […]

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 […]

At Monterey Language Services, we receive a wide range of requests for interpretation. These requests range from interpreting at a technology-related conference to patient-doctor appointments. Depending on the type of assignment, we assign interpreters who have relevant experience and skills. But we also have to make sure that our interpreters clearly understand what their assignments […]

As the translation and interpretation industry changes, people working in the industry must learn and grow with these changes. It is a common trope to be afraid of technology or to worry about being replaced by robots, but in reality, technology is neither good nor evil. It all depends on how it is utilized. Technology […]

We would like to share some interesting experiences we encountered while handling large translation projects. For example, we recently finished a 330-page Japanese to English translation of medical records, which posed some interesting challenges due to its sheer size and the highly specialized medical content. When working on a large project, we have to be […]