http://www.alsintl.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 14 May 2013 22:51:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccreditedLanguage/~3/_PwLiqRWVgk/ http://www.alsintl.com/blog/heritage-language-overview/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:23:40 +0000 Mark at Accredited Language http://www.alsintl.com/?p=19831 Heritage languages are incompletely acquired versions of languages that are spoken in the home, but not spoken widely in the community. Who are heritage language speakers? A heritage language speaker is raised with a language in the home which is different from the dominant language in the country they reside in. While heritage language speakers [...]]]> http://www.alsintl.com/blog/heritage-language-overview/feed/ 1 http://www.alsintl.com/blog/heritage-language-overview/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccreditedLanguage/~3/roAMwJku4QU/ http://www.alsintl.com/blog/7-authors-book-translation/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 22:03:47 +0000 Amy at Accredited Language http://www.alsintl.com/?p=19104 Book translation is wonderful — it allows readers around the world to share the same literary experience. Consider one of these titles the next time you want to experience another part of the world, or just need a good book to read.]]> http://www.alsintl.com/blog/7-authors-book-translation/feed/ 0 http://www.alsintl.com/blog/7-authors-book-translation/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccreditedLanguage/~3/ava6xePvw-0/ http://www.alsintl.com/blog/what-is-relay-interpreting/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:25:26 +0000 Mark at Accredited Language http://www.alsintl.com/?p=19772 In relay interpreting, the interpreter listens to the source language speaker and renders the message into a language common to all the other interpreters. These other interpreters then render the message to their target language groups.  Relay interpreting is sometimes referred to as “indirect interpreting.” When is relay interpreting necessary? Relay interpreting is used when [...]]]> http://www.alsintl.com/blog/what-is-relay-interpreting/feed/ 0 http://www.alsintl.com/blog/what-is-relay-interpreting/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccreditedLanguage/~3/QsftFK0lt80/ http://www.alsintl.com/blog/translation-financial-records/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:15:53 +0000 Doug at Accredited Language http://www.alsintl.com/?p=13715 Financial translation is essential when conducting business internationally – whether you are representing your employer, or making a personal transaction. A specialized financial translator will deliver documents that are clear, accurate and professionally presented.]]> http://www.alsintl.com/blog/translation-financial-records/feed/ 0 http://www.alsintl.com/blog/translation-financial-records/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccreditedLanguage/~3/8pjlMLQEyio/ http://www.alsintl.com/blog/science-document-translation/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:30:54 +0000 Autumn at Accredited Language http://www.alsintl.com/?p=19287 Science translation requires the same meticulous accuracy which undoubtedly went into the original document, be it a lab report or a scientific article. Your audience depends on the translated documents to be free of errors, since mistakes can be misleading and even harmful.]]> http://www.alsintl.com/blog/science-document-translation/feed/ 0 http://www.alsintl.com/blog/science-document-translation/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccreditedLanguage/~3/jilGRVLCDXo/ http://www.alsintl.com/blog/what-is-chuchotage/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:14:59 +0000 Mark at Accredited Language http://www.alsintl.com/?p=19659 Chuchotage is a form of interpreting: A linguist stands or sits alongside a small target audience and whispers a simultaneous interpretation of what’s being said. The term chuchotage is French for “whispering”. When is chuchotage beneficial? Chuchotage is best suited to situations where only a small number of people require the interpretation. Chuchotage is ideal [...]]]> http://www.alsintl.com/blog/what-is-chuchotage/feed/ 0 http://www.alsintl.com/blog/what-is-chuchotage/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccreditedLanguage/~3/ijPm-MoKHIM/ http://www.alsintl.com/blog/foreign-remittance-transfer-rule/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:14:40 +0000 Mark at Accredited Language http://www.alsintl.com/?p=19602 A new rule governing remittance transfers requires certain companies to provide disclosures in multiple languages. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a three-part rule amending Regulation E. This new three-part rule implements the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. Remittance transfer rules updated The new remittance transfer rules affect companies that offer US consumers electronic [...]]]> http://www.alsintl.com/blog/foreign-remittance-transfer-rule/feed/ 0 http://www.alsintl.com/blog/foreign-remittance-transfer-rule/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccreditedLanguage/~3/aXwzlLY6q0k/ http://www.alsintl.com/blog/interpreters-telephone-conferences/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:56:55 +0000 Robert at Accredited Language http://www.alsintl.com/?p=19302 The widening scope of commerce is a fact of life, and companies far and wide are expanding their client and investor bases into worldwide markets. And when those companies use interpreters during business-to-business telephone conference calls, they need to make sure that their message is getting through loud and clear.]]> http://www.alsintl.com/blog/interpreters-telephone-conferences/feed/ 0 http://www.alsintl.com/blog/interpreters-telephone-conferences/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccreditedLanguage/~3/aRafKWNYTcE/ http://www.alsintl.com/blog/accented-voice-over-services/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:33:59 +0000 Autumn at Accredited Language http://www.alsintl.com/?p=19252 Whether you are in charge of a commercial, video game, or simply a video for employees at your job, voice over services may be necessary. More specifically, you may find you need accented voice overs for your project. When that time comes, you should leave this job to the professionals. ]]> http://www.alsintl.com/blog/accented-voice-over-services/feed/ 0 http://www.alsintl.com/blog/accented-voice-over-services/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccreditedLanguage/~3/0TOTksmsKjU/ http://www.alsintl.com/blog/language-elementary-schools/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:22:20 +0000 Patrick at Accredited Language http://www.alsintl.com/?p=19120 In today's modern elementary, language is a serious consideration. Although language barriers are an obstacle for most schools, professional linguistic services offer non-English-speaking children a better chance at effective education.]]> http://www.alsintl.com/blog/language-elementary-schools/feed/ 0 http://www.alsintl.com/blog/language-elementary-schools/