From Refugee to Language Interpreter

I was truly moved when reading about a Bosnia refugee who came to the US in 1997 with no knowledge of English and now currently owns his own language interpreting services company. His story is quite unique. As a police officer he would use his knowledge of Bosnian and English to providing translation services to the refugee community, but not always in the capacity of a police officer. He actually worked for a language translation company but was not happy with how the company operated. So he ventured out to start his own language translation company. His wife speaks both English and Arabic so was also able to assist with the start of their new interpreting service company.

Today the couple services multiple languages and run a tight ship. He requires language interpreters to wear a uniform, be on time, and act professional at all times. He finds that the most common language interpreting service requested is for medical appointments and translation services for private meetings with attorneys. Before his interpreter services were available, refugees would take their children out of school to be their interpreters. Many times these were Elementary age children. This is the reality of many refugee communities. This is why IU works with so many Department of Health and Human Services to provide language translation.

As a refugee himself who struggled for so long, this police officer and business owner’s motivation was simple: to give back to the community that supported him so much.

Bloggers in India

We all know how huge blogs are today. There is pretty much a blog for everything and everyone. Let’s take India for example. Estimates show there are less than 300 Hindi bloggers. That’s low! Keep in mind there are over 400 million who speak Hindi in India. Another estimate shows that there are about 2,000 blogging in Tamil in all of India. Compare this to 40,000 English bloggers in India.

It’s been slow, but bloggers in India and elsewhere now have the ability to blog in other languages besides English. Translating services for these users were not available and the Internet was only available in English. Language translation options have been a technical ordeal in India, but finally they have access to Indic script. This allows Indian users to view the Internet in their own language.

Now there is Google Translate which opened up “Indic web” which gives users a translating service for converting site content into their own language such as Bengali, Gujarti, and Tamil- all languages that IU provides interpreting services and translating services.

Opening up the Internet to other languages has given female bloggers the ability to express their opinions, give advice, share knowledge, and empower other women. Having these online translating service tools has definitely helped society but cannot replace the charm and quality of working with an in-person language interpreter or language translator. Interpreting services is needed in all sectors of a society from academic to medical to corporate. If you need translation services or interpreting services, contact IU to learn more.

Language Translation Apps

With a zillion apps out there for your smart phones, you have to guess there are several for language translation or interpreter services. Of course there are. Google Translate and Talk to Me are two language translation apps. The person needing the translation service can simply speak into the phone in English and then hear the same phrase translated into another language. This is a great app for those tourists roaming around a country where they do not know the native language. The app is simple but the catch is making sure your smart phone works in the country you are in. Oh and the apps are free.

If your phone does not work there are other translating services apps like Jibbigo. This is a translation service app that actually installs the language translation dictionary into your phone’s memory card so it can be accessed offline. The player is free; however, there is a fee for the language translation dictionary.

These apps are great for the average user, but it still will never replace a proper interpreting service when the language translation is most vital. Use a professional interpreting service not a funky app that will help you find the nearest railway stop or closest hostel.

Loving Translating Services

The New Oxford American Dictionary has chosen Sarah Palin’s refudiate as its 2010 Word of the Year. The Word Geek has chosen augmented reality for her 2010 Word of the Year. Yes there are people out there who do nothing but focus on language and all the idiosyncrasies which go along with such a profession. But there are even people like Talk Show Host David Letterman who have top ten lists of their favorite words. Letterman’s 2010 Word of the Year was palincoherent. His humor never gets old.

So what’s my pint with all of this? These word and language experts are the very ones you want to utilize for translation services and interpreter services. I don’t mean hire Letterman for translating services. I am simply stating that those who have the love for the language industry are the ones that will perform the best translation service and/or interpreting service. The question is how to you know if the interpreter or translator you are using has this knowledge; has this compassion for the interpretation and translation service industry? Well, just ask. Interpreters who love their profession love to talk about it too. Those who love being in the translating service industry will be the first to tell you that.

At IU our staff is bi-lingual. We have staff who have spent many years in interpreting services and translating services and now use that experience and knowledge to evaluate the interpreters and translators we use. Call us to learn more about what we do, and yes, ask us if we love our job!

Punjabi Crossword Books

Two Punjabi Crossword books now translated into English have been nominated for an award in the translation service category. This may seem insignificant, but it actually is rather news worthy, at least to those of us in the translation service industry. It only reaffirms the need and importance that is slowly being put on an accurate translation service or interpreter services. Valuable language translation skills are being rewarded internationally as the World is indeed flat.

As a full service language translation and interpreting services company, Interpreters Unlimited excels at providing accurate translation services and interpreter services in over 130 languages and dialects. These services are managed by five regional offices located throughout the US. Although our translation services and interpreting services are headquartered in San Diego, our multiple regional offices allows for better efficiency in managing the hundreds of language translation contracts we currently service across the nation.

IU continues to soar as the global community continues to recognize the value of utilizing a language translation service that offers interpreting services from professional and certified interpreters, where applicable. Contact IU today to obtain a free estimate on your next translation service or to schedule an in-person interpreter service including American Sign Language.

Reliable Translation Service

There are companies that recognize the value in a professional translation service because of the growing need to produce documents in multiple languages. True there is software like BI Publisher Reports developed to provide language translation. This software and others like it are excellent as it has made it much more efficient to handing language translation. For example, if you have 50 reports that need to be translated into 10 different language translations, you would think that it would yield 500 reports. To the contrary, this translation service software actually creates 10 language files associated with each report so that you still only have 50 reports.

But not all companies need such a robust program or can afford it. What they need is a translation service that will provide language translation in many languages at a reasonable rate. IU provides accurate, timely, and professional language translation services as well as interpreting services. Our translation service division can translate in over 130 languages. Contact IU today to get a free estimate on a language translation you need.

Language Interpreters are Valued

It may concern some that language interpreters don’t get the recognition they deserve for a profession that adds such value to the average consumer. To the contrary, many are beginning to understand and embrace the important role language interpreters and translating services play in environments like medical facilities.

In a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri medical language interpreters were given photography training and equipment to take pictures while giving interpreting services. These medical language interpreters also documented their thoughts and experiences in a journal for several weeks. In this case these language interpreters work with 83 different languages. Their photos and writing will be displayed at a local university campus until August, 2011.

The purpose of this exercise is to educate the general public on how to be active in your community and how to give back. Although language interpreters and translators require professional training, this gives a community the knowledge of how to enter into the translation service field and the benefits and rewards of doing so.

IU provides medical translation and interpreting services throughout the nation. Learn more about how IU helps healthcare professionals properly communicate to those with limited English proficiency or are hard of hearing.