Translation News

• San Diego Refugees Need Medical Translation Services - In San Diego, there is a large refugee population, many from Eastern Africa and various Somali tribes. Many of them don’t speak English when they arrive, and though they are able to get by with help from children and neighbors, they are finding it difficult to locate medical translation services. Women Have the Most Difficulty […]
• University Forms Translation Group for Students with Medical Needs - Overseas, translation services are not as widely available as they are in the United States, particularly in some Asian countries where diversity is not very high in race or language. This can especially be a problem for students studying abroad. For this reason, one university in China has created a volunteer translation team for the […]
• Spanish Teachers in Jamaica Not Receiving the Promised Work - The Ministry of Education in Jamaica provided funding for over 150 Spanish teachers to specialize in their language. However, they have not yet fulfilled their end promise of implementing Spanish-language classes at the primary level. The Spanish teachers are all trained to teach Spanish at the primary level, but so far, only about 76 out […]
• Spanish Translation for Courts and Hospitals - A group in Blue Ash, Ohio, has made a name for themselves by offering translation for courts and hospitals in the local area.  The group now has over 600 people involved, and over 200 languages can be translated. The group originally started because of the need for Spanish translation in the area. Fast Quote sales@thetranslationcompany.com 800.725.6498 […]
• Bible Translated Into Jamaican Patois - Though it has been a long time coming, the Jamaican people now have a Bible that has been translated into their own creole language, which was first created by West African slaves. The decision to provide translation services for the language has been highly debated for years and is still a touchy subject for some. […]
• Professor Shines on Paraguay with Language Skills - A professor from New York has spent that last twenty-five years of his life trying to spread awareness about Paraguay and the small South American country’s struggle to transform from a dictatorship into a parliamentary democracy. Professor Tracy K. Lewis began spreading awareness about the country’s history and struggles when he met and befriended a […]
• Executive Order Mandates Translated Documents - New York’s Suffolk county, which has long had issues with providing translation services to non-English-speakers, has changed its policies so that all agencies in the municipality will provide services to citizens who are speakers of different languages. Usually, tensions run high with the Spanish-speaking community members in Suffolk County, but other languages are represented as […]
• Chinese Movie-Goers Want More Dubbed Films - China has many international films that are shown in their cinemas every day, but only a few of them are actually dubbed in Chinese. The rest of the movies are in their original formats and are watched entirely in English. In fact, dubbed films are only offered until 7pm every day, and the rest of […]
• California Spanish-Speaking Residents Forgotten - Napa Valley in California experienced heavy rains this last week, and the community was put on alert about potential flooding.  However, the Spanish-speaking residents of the community received little to no warning about the floods or what to do if they were caught in flood areas. Spanish translations of the warnings were not as adequately […]
• Federal Trade Commission Revises Spanish Buyers Guide - The Buyers Guide for used cars, which is distributed by the Federal Trade Commission, is being updated and revised. This revision will seek to update the existing guidelines and agency rules so that they will be easy to read and understand. Revisions are also being made to include a Spanish Buyers Guide as well, and some […]
• Professor Spends 10 Years Translating the Iliad - It’s not unusual to hear of books being translated into different languages, but what about books being translated to fit a different country’s way of life? This type of professional translation isn’t found quite as often, but it has been done. One retired classics professor has spent over 10 years translating the Iliad into a […]
• Inspiration in Translation - As with any language barrier, translation is a puzzle and an art. You are constantly looking for the correct way to phrase a sentence or to better express something so that it transcends the original culture. Though among translators, there can be disagreement over meaning, the task of translating a piece of literature from one […]
• Gulf Oil Spill Still Impacts Vietnamese Fishermen - Though a settlement has been reached with BP, the Vietnamese fishermen on the Gulf have still not received their compensation, and many of their businesses are struggling to survive. One of the main issues has been with translation services provided for the Vietnamese workers. The issue is that very little translation help has been provided […]
• Are The Benefits Of An Oregon-Asia Friendship Fully Realized? - Exports to Asia from the Pacific Northwest are one of the main reasons behind Oregon’s economic health as of 2011. Oregon’s largest trading partners are China and Japan, and many freshly-graduated college students find fascinating business opportunities by going overseas and working in Japan. Whether professional translation services are needed or not, these experiences are […]
• Notary Businesses Target Hispanics for False Immigration Documents - In Tennessee, there has been a growing problem of notario publicos creating false or improperly filled out immigration documents for Hispanics. The notario publicos, or public notary businesses in the Spanish to English translation, are generally owned by Hispanics who have already obtained citizenship. They ask for a large amount of money in order to […]
• Northwest Anthology Published - The book Passages is an anthology from the northwestern United States written by over thirty-five authors and translators. The anthology contains stories that are set in different countries all over the world. The short stories are from every type of viewpoint and genre, and some range from light and happy, to dark and disturbing. Often, […]
• Hispanic Stores Robbed by Masked Man - Unfortunately, in recent news, there have been Hispanic stores robbed by a masked man. A man masked with a false beard and wig has been robbing Hispanic stores at gunpoint in the Burien area of Washington State. The man seems to be targeting Hispanic businesses only, and appears to be Hispanic himself. Eyewitnesses have said […]
• Aragón Brother Dies in Madrid at Age 83 - Emilio, Gabriel, and Alfonso Aragón were a trio of famous actors in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. They were television clowns that started in a popular children’s show that broadcasted in America, Cuba, Argentina, and Spain. Adults from Central America, Spain, Cuba, South America, Puerto Rico, Argentina, and Mexico might remember singing and dancing along […]
• Controversial Delaware Language Program - The topic of education is on many people’s minds after the recent elections. The reason why it stands out is because some feel that it was inadequately addressed during a time when education should be something the nation is focusing on intently. The former chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, Joel Klein, […]
• Growing Latino Population in the U.S. - Because of the recent election, more people have noticed that the Latino population in the United States is growing and becoming more and more influential. Of course, the influence from the Latino community was very much present before the election, but since the majority of the community voted democratic and swung the vote for some […]
• Missouri Offers Students More Foreign Language and History Options - Students in Missouri are quickly taking advantage of new language and history options available in the state. Most of the students say that the classes they choose will help them get better jobs in the future since there seems to be many more global business options available to them. Some students just want to be […]
• Catholic Bloggers Addresses Language Gap - In early November, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met in Baltimore to discuss social media and Catholic bloggers. The meeting was called “An Encounter with Social Media: Bishops and Bloggers Dialogue,” and one of the issues that was addressed during the conference was the gap between Spanish language blogs and English blogs. To address […]
• Another New Language App for the iPhone - The language app from Duolingo that launched in June of 2012 has over 300,000 users and the number is growing. The app is available for a variety of different languages and provides translation services of a kind in Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese. The app is free to download and is used to translate documents […]
• Multilingualism Rises in Popularity - Contra Costa County is the second most diverse county in California, and that’s saying something since one person out of every three in California was not born in the United States. In Contra Costa, it’s not uncommon for most people to be either bilingual or multilingual, and the locals agree that it has immense benefits. […]
• North Carolina College Students Teach Elementary School Spanish - Students from Davidson College in North Carolina have partnered with Davidson Elementary school to help students learn elementary school Spanish. The elementary school Spanish class is taught for 45 minutes, and the students learn by singing songs as well as practicing conversation, as well as reading and writing in Spanish. The classes are immersion classes, […]
• Insufficient Translation Affects Care of Hispanic Cancer Patients - At the University of Utah, a survey regarding insufficient translation was done among the primary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients who were being treated there. 323 participants completed the survey in English, and 46 participants took a Spanish translation of the survey. The caregivers taking the survey were asked to evaluate their child’s care. Some […]
• Election Shows Major Wins for the Chinese-American Community - The Chinese translation from the Chinese Language World Journal expresses congratulations to the victors in Tuesday’s elections. Three Chinese-Americans were voted into the U.S. congress and the victory is a major milestone for the Chinese community in the United States. Congress Welcomes Chinese-American Representatives Grace Meng is New York’s first Asian-American representative for congress. She […]
• Associated Press Releases New Spanish Book - Associated press will soon launch a new web-based style book for Spanish publishers and writers across the country. AP has been printing content in Spanish since after the First World War, but the new Spanish translation style book will be their first style book entirely written in the Spanish language. Controversial Entry Attracts Notice Among […]
• Bilingual Town in Kansas - John F. Schwaller grew up in a small Kansas town that had been primarily settled by German immigrants. Because of this, the town is almost fully bilingual with even third generation American citizens being fluent in both German and English. Schwaller says that his family was of German descent, but they did not speak the […]
• No Latinos Are Talking About the Latino Vote - A week after the elections, people are still talking about the Latino vote. It’s clear that the vote coming from the Latino community made a big impact on the elections, especially for states like Florida. However, it’s been noted that though all the news stations and channels are talking about the Latino vote, it’s not […]
• Ohio State University Gets Nine Million Dollars for Asian Languages - Ohio State University has been awarded a three year, nine million dollar grant to open four institutes in Asia for U.S. language students to be enrolled in immersion programs. There will be limited translation services available as U.S. students take advantage of the program and move to the Asian campuses to fully immerse themselves in […]
• Florida Becomes a Blue State Thanks to Latino Voters - The predominantly Republican state, Florida, has a new paint job in the wake of the elections that occurred on the 6th of this month. The Latino community is being attributed to the democratic win in Florida, proving that Obama’s campaigning, Spanish-language ads, and promotion of the DREAM Act has had a powerful effect on the […]
• Launch of Dominos Spanish App - Domino’s Pizza is ready to launch a new App that is entirely in the Spanish language. Dominos Spanish app will allow Hispanic consumers to send in orders in Spanish as well as browse the mobile version of the main Domino’s website. Dominos Spanish app records a Spanish translation of a pizza order and is then sent […]
• Oman Introduces German Language Classes - Oman is the first Gulf region country to introduce German language classes into the new academic school year. Over 100 students in grades 6 and 7 have opted to try out the beginner German courses that are now available. The new classes are pilot classes to see how well the German language is received by […]
• Latino Families See the Benefits of Education - Latino families throughout the country recognize that education is often the key to success. Though often, young people in the Latino community can neglect their education. Like so many other young Americans, they are needed at home to help pay the bills or they have other family obligations that keep them out of school or […]