Interpreters play a vital role in connecting people through different languages and cultures, shaping them into one harmonious community. Their importance cannot be understated, yet they often form a role that’s considered invisible. To celebrate interpreters’ success stories, Monterey Language Services has put together a video showcasing the friendliness, professional, expertise, and different roles of […]

Are you looking to host a multilingual event for your business or community? Are you unsure about how to go about it, or concerned about the technology involved? No need to worry! Here at Monterey Language Services, we provide interpreters and interpretation equipment for your multilingual events. Below you will find our YouTube videos showcasing […]

Human energy can be mysterious. Some are early risers, others are late-night owls, and others seem to never run out of steam. However, one of the universal human experiences is how just the right set of circumstances can leave us energized for more. In our personal lives, these circumstances might relate to good relationships, holidays […]

On March 3rd, Monterey’s local Middlebury Institute of International Studies had its annual Translation, Interpretation, and Localization Management career fair—and for the first time in years, the event was in-person rather than remote. As many in our office at Monterey Language Services—including our director—are alumni of the Middlebury Institute, we join the career fair every […]

Monterey Language Services will be at the annual Middlebury Institute of International Studies Translation and Localization Management Career Fair, which starts at 9:00 AM on Friday, March 3rd and finishes up at 12:00 PM. We’re very excited to return to the career fair for the first time in person since the start of the pandemic, […]

Often, we at Monterey Language Services are requested to provide interpretation for Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings concerning children’s education in school. Interpreting at these meetings often requires the interpreter to facilitate communication between parents/guardians and members of the specific child’s IEP team, such as teachers or counselors. As an IEP interpretation provider, we often […]

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, one of the most consistently talked about topics was the vaccine. With Covid-19 so easily transmissible, it was prudent to turn to lockdowns and remote work to prevent the spread. Remote work deeply affected the language services industry as well, of course. While many translators who already performed their work […]

Intro Recently, Monterey Language Services provided simultaneous Spanish interpretation at a school board meeting. The parents of many students at this school are Mexican Spanish-speaking with a wide range of English proficiency, and the staff had become concerned that these parents were missing out on crucial information regarding school policies. As a language service provider, […]

In a previous blog post, we discussed a brief history of major translation and interpretation events that have shaped the world of the language services industry. In today’s post, we will be looking further at our known history to see what other events closer to present day have influenced us. The Printing Press It is […]

Just this week, the White House revealed a preview of their student loan forgiveness application form. They also stated that the application form will be published in both English and Spanish, designed around people with disabilities. Applicants will not need to log in with a federal student aid ID, nor upload any documents, but they […]