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 […]

“Top of the mornin to ya!” means a heartfelt “Good morning!” in idiomatic Irish/American. Yet none of the following word for word translations convey the true meaning of the phrase. French: “Top des Mornin à Ya!” German: “Spitze der Mornin zu Ya!” Simplified Chinese: “顶部以遐的早晨！ When most people think of translation, they may think of […]

Only three percent of the books published in the United States are translated works originally written in another language. This is compared to France, where 14 percent of their books sold from a translated source and eight percent in Germany. In these countries, two-thirds of translated books are from English. The Illinois-based Dalkey Archive Press […]

Monterey Language Services is thrilled that The New York Times is taking part of the global phenomenon and creating an online localized Chinese version of their paper. Translation is an excellent tool to expand business. Companies worldwide are increasingly aware of how translation can help them go global. The expected readers for the Chinese version […]

The blog team here at Monterey Language Services has a special place in our thoughts for endangered languages. Whether from Africa, Mexico, USA, or any country, we believe all languages should be preserved and remembered for the special place in time when they were the means of communication for a group of people. Language is […]

The UEFA Euro 2012 tournament is one of soccer’s biggest tournaments. First, all of the nations in Europe go through a qualification process, battling it out in groups until the top 16 teams emerge. When those teams are selected the tournament has officially begun, along with the necessary broadcasts to over 80 different countries around […]

A study put on by the Common Sense Advisory found that more translation in Africa could improve economic development, human rights, and even save lives. The study titled “The Need for Translation in Africa” surveyed a total of 364 interpreters and translators for African languages in 49 countries. Combined, these people represented 269 different languages. […]

Look at an event such as the World Cup. The top 32 teams in the world are all gathered in one country, to play a sport that is adorned by hundreds of millions of people. There are obvious language barriers between the countries involved, and also the host country. Without interpreters, these barriers wouldn’t be […]

Facebook friends can now translate posts in different languages to their default language. In this era of social media and instant communication, translation has stepped up to meet the needs for the Facebook generation. Most people have some friends on Facebook who speaks more than one language; personally I see posts in Spanish, Italian, French, […]

Arnel Valencia is 39 and a village elder in Porac, Pamanga (in the Philippines) He says that during his time in his first-grade classroom his teacher would tell him, “Stop talking like a bird. You should use English or the national language.” The reason for this is because he chose to speak the language he […]