Translation News

  • School System Offers ESL Classes to Spanish-Speaking Parents - Unfortunately, many schools in the United States don’t offer any services ESL Classes for Spanish-speaking parents. For parents whose second language is English, a Spanish translator or bilingual staff member is often necessary to decipher the conversations in important meetings about their own children. Parent-teacher meetings are essential to a child’s success at school; so […]
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  • Texas School Launches Bilingual Program for Elementary School - Children pick up language much easier than adults. For that reason, it has become commonplace for elementary schools to integrate a bilingual program into the curriculum for students in Kindergarten up through grade five or so. After that, the student can decide whether or not he or she will stick with the Spanish language or […]
  • Orlando Magic is Discontinuing Spanish Radio Broadcast - The Orlando Magic basketball team has been broadcasting its games on Spanish radio since 1997. Each broadcast offers a play-by-play announced by Joey Colon. The broadcasts were originally aired when the team’s managers noticed how many Spanish-speaking citizens were interested in the outcome. Instead of making them seek out a Spanish translation for every game, […]
  • Student Enhances the Translation Abilities of a Major Hospital - When it comes to medical services and facilities, translation abilities can be a tricky thing. Not only would staff have to be bilingual to effectively communicate with patients who don’t speak English, but also both members of the conversation would need to know the meaning and words of specific medical terms and conditions. For example, […]
  • First Spanish-Speaking Medical Facility in the Country - Especially when it comes to medical and science-related terms, even the most skilled Spanish translator might run into trouble. It’s difficult enough to learn medical terminology in your native language, let alone the language you’re translating it into. For that reason, BioReference Laboratories Inc. in New Jersey has opened the first Spanish-speaking medical facility to […]
  • Candidates Work to Release Better Spanish Campaign Ads - As election day draws near, Obama and Romney continue to get more fierce in their political advertisements. One theme of this year’s campaign is the high instance of Spanish campaign ads that have been translated to Spanish and some Spanish campaign ads that were created specifically for the Spanish audience. Both candidates are desperate for […]
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  • Launch of Orbitz Spanish Website - As if booking travel wasn’t difficult enough in your native language, imagine trying to book a trip if you spoke a different language than the website was in. Finding prices for hotels, flights and even determining which airport is which would be extremely difficult. For that reason, Orbitz.com is launching the first ever Spanish language […]
  • Guatemalan Artifact, Popol Vuh, Translated to Spanish - Sometimes, the translations of ancient writings or other pieces of art can give you a clear view into the history of your own country or culture. Popol Vuh is the sacred book of Guatemala’s K’iche people. They were indigenous to the country, and their name literally translates to “many trees.” The book was originally written […]
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  • Spanish Translators Needed For Rugby Championship Press Conferences - Professional translators are tasked with the job of taking a piece of written work, video, or real-time conversation and translating it into another language. In some cases, these translations must happen in real-time, especially when translators are listening to a speech that they must relay to people in their native culture. Nowhere in the job […]
  • Latino Voters can Watch Presidential Debate Online - Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have both been making a concerted effort to reach out to Latino voters in the 2012 campaign. They have each come out with a myriad of Spanish political ads, both those created for a Spanish-speaking audience and those that are simply a Spanish translation of an existing ad. However, this […]
  • Spanish Website Translation Becoming Commonplace - As the Spanish-speaking population grows in the United States, more businesses realize the importance of offering a Spanish translation option on their website. No matter what type of website the company might have, they are missing out on a major part of the market in the United States by not giving these people an option […]
  • Bucknell University to Host Bilingual Spanish Poetry - Spanish poetry can be especially difficult to translate because of the idioms, figurative language, and cultural context that is often used. However, Bucknell University in Pennsylvania will be taking on the challenge at its upcoming bilingual poetry reading. Bucknell is the country’s largest private liberal arts university, and the reading is set to honor the […]
  • Timeless Translator, Arias, to be Honored at the Smithsonian - Talented translators do more than simply translate words from one language to another. They are capable of translating the entire piece of culture so that it remains intact even after the language translation. Clotilde Arias, the woman most famous for her timeless Spanish translation of the National Anthem, will be honored with a biographical exhibit […]
  • AT&T to Trial Spanish Translation Services - While you might want to learn the native language of a colleague or even a family member, learning a language takes a lot of time and is a major commitment. At the same time, you probably don’t want to let your relationship fall flat and fade away simply because you don’t speak the same language […]
  • Hired Spanish Translators Assist New Students - Some school systems in the United States seem to turn a blind eye to students who do not speak English as their first language. They neglect the needs of these students, and they don’t offer any help to the parents who can’t understand the teachers at all. Other schools reach out to embrace this diversity […]
  • Pipeline Standardization Now in Spanish - You might not realize it, but the ground under your feet at any given moment is full of different pipelines. These pipelines make modern plumbing and water available to our society, and millions of people work every day to make sure they are well-maintained and safe. In North America, the Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) […]
  • Romance Novel Translations Gaining Popularity - Novel translations are an up-and-coming demand. Romance novels were considered cheesy for a while in American culture. The outrageous covers and wide selections available at even the cheapest grocery stores made them seem widely unappealing to many self-respecting readers. However, romance novels are gaining popularity, especially after E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy became […]
  • MLB Player Apologizing for Spanish Slur - When pro sports players are on the field, they should know that all eyes are on them. This notion is what makes a Toronto Blue Jays player’s recent move so idiotic. Yunel Escobar showed up on the field this week wearing a message on his eye black. Though the message was in Spanish, the Spanish […]
  • Dating Site for Latin Singles Undergoes Translation - There are probably more dating sites out there than you think. There are dating sites for Christian people, dating sites for people over fifty, and even dating sites for farmers. People can connect based on any criteria they deem important, so these sites are perfect for people with strict guidelines. So, it’s not surprising that […]
  • Spanish Translation of James Bond Censored - Fifty years ago, a Spanish translation of James Bond books by Ian Fleming came out in Spain. Spanish readers were excited by the literary release that was later the basis of the blockbuster hits, but they might not have realized how much was actually missing from the text. Many of these books were cut out […]
  • Norwegian Cruise Lines Launches Spanish Website - Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) is one of the largest fleets of cruise ships in the world, so it’s no wonder they’re looking to reach out to a wider audience. NCL has just recently launched the Spanish translation version of its main website to appeal to Spanish-speaking customers. The cruise line company is the first in […]
  • Hartford Courant Updates Spanish Website - The Hartford Courant is Connecticut’s largest daily newspaper, and it was under scrutiny recently for its resistance to offering Spanish-speaking readers a quality Spanish translation option. Strangely enough, the Hartford Courant did offer a Spanish section, but it simply printed its English articles after running them through Google translate. This was a horrible idea, as […]
  • Romney Improves His Spanish Campaign Ads - A few weeks ago, presidential candidate Mitt Romney was being criticized for his lazy attempt at reaching Spanish-speaking voters. He released a set of Spanish campaign ads that were a direct Spanish translation of his English ads, which made them seem sloppy and carelessly targeted. However, Romney took the advice of the experts and came […]
  • California Approving Ballot Translation Bill -   In California, the State Assembly has passed Bill 1233, more commonly known as the Padilla Bill. Under the guidelines set forth by the Padilla Bill, the Attorney General must make sure that all ballot translation initiatives and petitions are available in the languages spoken by minorities in the state. Under the Federal Voting Rights […]
  • Business App Translation Released in Spanish - Thousands of business apps are available for iPhones, iPads, and Androids that help make life easier for their users. However, many apps only come in the language they were developed. Making a business app translation in a different language is not as easy as simply having a translator go over the text. A business app […]
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  • Texas School in Trouble for Lack of Spanish Translation - A school system in Texas is under fire for lack of Spanish translation services to parents of children in their classes. While a Spanish translation option for parents might not seem like an important part of every school, it certainly is in a state like Texas where many families have legally immigrated from Mexico and […]
  • Mexico Establishes Spanish Translation Award - Many aspects of the modern world are based on international communication. Advances in technology and transportation have allowed us to maintain business and personal relationships with people across the globe as well as share stories and media with them. Much of the communication we have with other countries is a direct result of hardworking professional […]
  • when businesses are looking to expand into different countries local 16001128 26753 1 14075539 500 Maryland holds conference on businesses expanding into Brazil - Parag Sheth of High Street Partners in Annapolis, which has worked in Brazil for 10 years, said that gestures like issuing contract offer letters that reflect the local Brazilian jurisdiction instead of using U.S. letterheads can go a long way.
  • Translation Vital to Companies’ Spanish Online Market - When a company creates an e-commerce website or marketing and promotion materials for the web, it usually spends time creating it in the language spoken in its country of origin. The web copy on the home page, the shopping card features, the advertisements, and the product descriptions are all in English for companies based in […]
  • Ten Counties in New York Targeting Spanish-speaking Voters - All across the United States, the Spanish-speaking population is growing every day. Nearly twenty percent of Americans do not speak English as their native language, and much of that percentage is made up of people who mainly speak Spanish. In some states, the Spanish-speaking population is particularly large, and accommodations are made every day to […]
  • Major CT Newspaper Using Google Translate - Many media outlets all over the United States have adopted sections or channels that are in Spanish for the growing Latino population. Especially in areas where there is a large Latino population, Spanish news is an important part of informing the general public. Even though almost half of the population in Hartford, Connecticut, is Latino, […]