As a translator, have you thought about changing your specialty? For translators, one of the most important things is to have a strong mastery of the language you are translating from as well as the language you are translating into. But it is also important to have your own specialty area that you are well […]

The main point of this post is to make sure that you are not trying to always do a one to one translation of the source text. Unless the specific field you are translating calls for a one to one translation, it will be much more difficult to read in the target language, and it […]

Translation can be a trick business and there are a lot of different things that need to be kept in mind while working. For example, in technical translation, you want to avoid flowery language and instead make sure that you are translating the concepts written in a straightforward way with little to no room for […]

To those of us who already work in the translation and interpretation industry, the importance of language service providers is obvious. However, this industry is actually pretty invisible; people don’t often think of translation and interpretation until they need it, or when they see a translation or interpretation that has gone terribly wrong. One of […]

It was an exciting day at the MIIS Career Fair, an important annual fair for graduate students of translation and interpretation.  A wide range of students came to our booth to learn more about our company and services. The energy in the young professionals was infectious. The majority of students told us that they shared […]

In one hour, this real-time discussion attracted more than 30 comments. The discussion is insightful, with a wide scope of subjects, and the outcome is exciting and remarkable. Enjoy it here: https://www.facebook.com/events/756246771075085/ “Machine-assisted human translation vs. human-assisted machine translation” was the topic that won the Monterey Language Services Tech Contest, which took place on Monterey […]

At Monterey Language Services, we do the job right the first time! Our customers can depend on us to deliver a high-quality translation from the beginning. Our goal is this: Our customers will not need to have it reviewed and sent back to be corrected even once. To assure this, we have developed a rigorous […]

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 […]

Fact: As of 2012, among the 7 billion people in the world, roughly half of them are considered to be at least bilingual. Fact: Based on the 2010 data, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics also project 58,400 translation and interpretation jobs available to translators and interpreters. Question: How many professional translators and interpreters […]