Besides being a powerful tool in helping multiple cultures communicate and breaking down geographic boundaries, translations play a key role in areas that have a major social impact, as is medicine. Poorly translated clinical content can lead to death. No exaggeration intended. So, what’s the importance of professional language services in the medical field?
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Why simultaneous interpreting is ideal for conferences
Defined as a mode of interpretation in which the speaker delivers a speech and the interpreter simultaneously rephrases the speech in a language that his or her audience understands, simultaneous interpreting involves a multiplicity of skills. The skills of active listening, structuring messages and reproducing them almost in parallel with the speech are particularly useful […]
What are the skills that make a good translation professional?
As thousands of mistranslations and misinterpretations throughout history have shown, translating does not mean replacing one word for another. Those who have read a good and a bad translation of a classic book can also confirm this. Translating is an art and requires specific knowledge, not only of the source and target languages, but also […]
Is there a sign language common to all cultures?
Used when oral communication is impossible or undesirable, sign language is most probably older than spoken language. While it can be expressed with simple grimaces and body movements, it can also use a combination of coded hand signals, reinforced by facial expressions. Additionally, there are several sign languages around the world. In this regard, are […]
