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 […]

One of the most prominent interpretation in the industry is medical interpretation. It’s also one of the more difficult ones. Whether you’re starting out as a medical interpreter or a veteran in the field, there are a lot of things taking effort to learn and be effective at. Medical terminology comes on top. Medical interpretation […]

Monterey Language Services is looking for Spanish medical interpreters to provide in-person interpretation services to federally funded productive health care facilities in Antioch, CA. We need someone who is living or willing to relocate to Antioch in California for in-person interpretation. Part time, full time, or contract employment are available for six months with possible […]

Monterey Language Services is looking for Spanish medical interpreters to provide in-person interpretation services to federally funded productive health care facilities in Richmond and Antioch, CA (2 locations). We need someone who is living or willing to relocate to either Richmond or Antioch (2 locations) in California for in-person interpretation. Part time, full time, or […]

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, […]

Following on our last blog about language trends, we would like to share an example of what’s going on in the language industry regarding language access. The Association of Language Companies recently announced that the US Department of Health and Human Services has proposed a new rule to improve language access in healthcare settings. This […]

Last week, we referenced this article by the American Translators Association that detailed the case of a Cameroon citizen applying for asylum in the United States. The individual reportedly spoke a pidgin variety of English, and was unable to fully understand the proceedings nor provide a testimony that was able to be recorded accurately. The […]

We recently read this article by the American Translators Association that detailed the case of a Cameroon citizen applying for asylum in the United States. The individual reportedly spoke a pidgin variety of English, and was unable to fully understand the proceedings nor provide a testimony that was able to be recorded accurately. The judge […]

So far, 2022 has been a roller coaster — and not a particularly fun one for many. As we go into the second half of 2022, we can make a few predictions for how the year might turn out, and how translators and interpreters might want to prepare for it. We mentioned in our last […]

Did you know that English is not the official language of the United States? In fact, the U.S. has no official language at all. Of course, in reality English is the most commonly spoken and written language, but there are multitudes of other languages that people in America use every day. This language diversity adds […]