For translation and interpretation projects, why do customers prefer to hire a translation company like Monterey Language Services instead of an individual translator or interpreter? The short answer is a company like ours has a system and resources in place to guarantee quality and availability.  In other words, we provide professional translation and interpretation services. […]

You have found us – we provide quick & easy solutions for all your translation needs. Tell us about the subject of the text to be translated, its size and the languages you want, and we will provide a quote. Send us the files, and within short order, we will deliver a clear, accurate, complete translation. […]

The power of language can transform a company in a number of ways. We are continually amazed by how well companies and organizations understand that power and utilize it to its fullest potential. Through accurate and clear translation of corporate communication materials, customers and employees can gain a better understanding of the corporate message and […]

Why is leaning Arabic difficult? Because Arabic has its own special characters, pronunciation, and writing. Arabic is also a language with long history—modern Arabic is the derivative of classical Arabic, which was used in around 6th century AD. In this blog post we interviewed one of our Arabic colleagues, Laith Ibrahim.   Monterey Language Services (referred to as “M”): Thank […]

The next blog will mark our 100th post.  A special celebration is coming up, so stay tuned!  In this blog post, we would like to introduce an amusing fact: as neutral as numbers look, there is in fact significant and enriching information embed in them. Take the number “100” for example: Arabic: ١٠٠ (Does this […]

What is the link between language and mental well-being? TIME magazine offered an opinion. According to a study conducted by psychologist Ellen Bialystok at York University in Toronto, people who were bilingual for most of their lives could avoid symptoms of Alzheimer’s for four to six years longer than people who are monolingual. The study […]

I recently received a translation assignment, which consisted of only one sentence. The assignment came from a Chinese restaurant owner, who gave me a picture with the sentence in it. Many customers, including English and Spanish speakers, always asked her about the meaning of that sentence. My first reaction was, “This should be a piece […]

  The Thanksgiving Day can trace its origins back to 1620, when the pilgrims from Britain settled down in Plymouth, North America. Many pilgrims died or suffered hunger due to the harsh winter conditions. Fortunately, the Native Americans reached out their hands to help and teach the pilgrims to grow crops such as corn, pumpkins, […]

The Athletes in the Spotlight Thinking back to the London Olympic Games this past summer, the elegant divers and agile gymnasts delivered near-perfect performances in front of the world and left millions in awe. While we appreciate the outstanding performances of these athletes, it is very easy to overlook the thousands of hours and the […]

The network of interpreters and translators connected with Monterey Language Services, myself included, are human beings with a passion for language. This means that we will not settle for anything less than the highest quality in our services to you, because our definition of quality is directly related to our passion – our “humanness” if […]