At Monterey Language Services, we believe that a language is much more than a set of rules or a list of vocabulary—it is a living, breathing pulse of culture. This perspective is at the heart of our Language Evaluation Services, a process we find deeply meaningful, refreshing, and vital for keeping global heritage alive in our modern world.

A Meaningful Connection

Language evaluation isn’t just about checking boxes; it’s a delightful exploration of human connection. When we evaluate a speaker’s proficiency, we are essentially witnessing the bridge between an individual and their community. It is an inspiring way to honor linguistic diversity and ensure that every voice is understood with precision and respect.

How Our Process Works

We take great pride in the rigor and authenticity of our methodology. Our process is designed to be both comprehensive and person-centered:

• Native Speaker Expertise: For every request, we assign highly qualified native speakers who possess the cultural nuance necessary to assess true fluency.

• Structured Assessment: Our evaluators utilize a sophisticated framework of targeted questions designed to measure various levels of comprehension, oral fluency, and grammatical accuracy.

• Tailored Results: We don’t just provide a “pass” or “fail.” We deliver a clear picture of a candidate’s ability to communicate effectively in professional or community settings.

Celebrating Global Diversity

While we provide evaluation services for all languages, we have recently seen a beautiful surge in requests for both widely spoken and rare indigenous languages. Our recent work has included successful evaluations in:

• Commonly Requested: Spanish and Cantonese.

• Indigenous & Regional: Mixteco Bajo, Pashto, and Lao.

• Global Dialects: Gujarati, Cebuano, Igbo, Tongan, and many more.

Whether you are looking to verify the skills of a potential hire or ensure the quality of your community outreach team, our evaluation process ensures that no nuance is lost in translation.

MONTEREY, California – March 29, 2017 – This evening Monterey Language Services (www.montereylanguages.com) provided Instant Translation for a Seaside, California meeting with an expected turnout of over 400 attendees.

The issues surrounding sanctuary cities have recently become a source of major concern for many of us in California and the country. In order to give ordinary people the chance to have their opinions on this important topic heard, the City of Seaside – not far from Monterey Language Services’ base in Monterey – organized a public meeting devoted to sanctuary cities – with an expected turnout of hundreds of people.

Monterey Language Services implemented an Instant Translation solution, in which the meeting was presented in English but instantly translated into Spanish with the translation displayed visually on a screen. Audience members were also able to read the translation on their phones, tablets, and other personal devices. Follow the link to see Instant Translation in action: https://youtu.be/dRP5lQHQ0tM

This real-time display of translation proved to be a success and made the important content of the meeting accessible to everyone. “Tonight’s meeting is a testament to the method’s suitability for large audiences. When it comes to providing cross-cultural communication for very large audiences, Instant Translation is a time- and cost-effective solution,” says Mei-Ling Chen, Director of Monterey Language Services.

When the City of Seaside approached Monterey Language Services with a request for a Spanish language option for tonight’s meeting, Monterey Language Services was happy to take on the challenge: “What sets us apart from the competition,” says Mei-Ling Chen at Monterey Language Services, “is finding solutions that meet our clients’ needs. That’s our strength.”

The usual method of simultaneous interpretation with a sufficient number of headsets, transmitters, and receivers to accommodate such a large audience proved too expensive. Instead, Monterey Language Services presented a cost-effective solution that addresses the City’s needs: a method that can service a full house without adding extra hours to the meeting’s duration because of language interpretation needs.

For more information, please contact Mei-Ling Chen at 831 655 3460 or mei-ling@montereylanguages.com

Monterey Language Services is committed to bridging the world’s languages by providing high quality, professional and efficient translation & interpretation services in over 175 languages.

Contact Information
Mei-Ling Chen
Monterey Language Services
http://www.montereylanguages.com
831-655-3460