There have been unprecedented difficulties from the pandemic years, with the entire world having been affected. In today’s blog, we’ll be looking at what allowed some businesses to remain while others couldn’t, as well as what might help were the economy go into a recession as some fear. Understanding Your Finances No business can do […]

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 […]

It’s no secret that gas prices are rising, making transportation a much more difficult and costly process for anyone who needs to drive to get to their destination. But also, everyone has been experiencing the effects of inflation. What would have cost maybe a dollar or two previously is maybe double its price. As a […]

Monterey Language Services is looking for 3-4 Spanish medical interpreters to provide in-person interpretation services to federally funded productive health care facilities in Richmond and Antioch, CA. Requirements: Have completed 100 hours of CCHI approved interpreter training Experienced with in-person medical interpretation Have reliable transportation to and from Richmond or Antioch Enjoy working with young […]

In 2016, the California Legislature approved a bill that would help improve the amount and quality of medical interpretation services in the state. In accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 635 (Atkins, Chapter 600, Statutes of 2016) which was passed with little objection, and Senate Bill (SB) 165 (Atkins, Chapter 365, Statutes of 2019) which passed […]

COVID-19 and the resulting measures taken to prevent its spread have significantly affected the global economy. No industry has been spared, although a select few have actually seen business increase due to the virus. Many people expect that our economies will not go back to the way they were before the virus, not entirely. We […]

Technology was already an important tool for communication, work, entertainment, etc. before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Now that many of us are isolated at home and unable to work or visit other people in person, technology has taken on even more critical and unforeseen roles. Who knew that videoconferencing services such as Zoom would be […]

As the COVID-19 virus spreads, many states in the U.S. and countries across the world are issuing orders to stay at home for all nonessential personnel. This means that most language professionals must figure out ways to successfully complete their work remotely. Interestingly, this specific order might not affect translators all that much. Most translators […]

The 2015 annual conference of California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA) was held here in Monterey. We were particularly glad to be part of the sponsoring bodies, as medical interpretation is one of our specialties here at Monterey Language Services. Enjoy the video clips capturing some of the fun activities during the event. Two interpreters won […]

Or, put another way, in-person & remote interpretation. Local interpreters carry out their services in person. They travel to the location – a conference, a business meeting, a doctor’s appointment or a court hearing – and interpret onsite, whether consecutive or simultaneous. There are certainly advantages to sticking with this tried and true approach. Since […]