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Our team has a lot to say on the subject of language, along with the people, processes and technologies that surround it. Our thoughts are collected here, with frequent additions to keep the conversation fresh. Check back often for new posts, and Contact Us with any questions or topic ideas. Posts are displayed by date with the most recent first. To narrow down by topic, please use the categories to the right.

Overcoming Low Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency
It’s December and high school students across Ohio are taking “end-of-course exams.” These exams are one of the ways students
The Twelve Terms of Translation
Thanksgiving is over and much of the world is getting ready to celebrate a full holiday season … Christmas, Hanukkah,
Thanksgiving
The Interpreter Who Made Thanksgiving Possible
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November every year. Thanksgiving is rooted in the historic cooperation between the
Globe
A Win-Win: Engage Your Multilingual Workforce and Manage Risk
In our last blog, we discussed a recent court decision that found an employer’s anti-harassment workplace policy was “defective or
Legal
Court Finds Untranslated Employment Policy “Defective or Dysfunctional”
In the era of #MeToo, employers must carefully craft and enforce policies prohibiting sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
Language and Culture Factors Into PEST Analysis
When entering a new market, businesses must analyze the macro-economic factors that will affect strategic planning and success. This is
Multilingual online patient/pharmacy portals increase patient adherence, which translates into better business for pharmacies displays on two portable devices
Multilingual Means Better Business for Pharmacies
The Internet is, perhaps, the most powerful tool in the world. It even has the power to get people to
Translation: Quality In = Quality Out
When you're thinking about translating content, one rule applies: garbage in, garbage out (GIGO). The phrase is originally from computer
Another Google Translate Blunder
Google Translate is a pretty amazing, free tool. But when it comes to really important things – like the fundamental
man aligns tools on table while demonstrating effective translation
How Culture Influences Technical Translation
Earlier this year, my colleague, Ahmed Kamal, blogged about a translation mistake that went undiscovered for thirty years and ultimately
Two Parents Discuss Multilingual Students Experience Language Barrier in ESL Classes
Guest Blog: Multilingual Students Experience Language Barrier in ESL Classes
In our last blog, Vocalink Global's own Mohamed Hassan related the lessons he's learned from his sons as they acclimated
A teacher wonders How English Affects the Learning of Immigrant Students
The Struggle to Understand: How English Affects the Learning of Immigrant Students
In August of 2017, I moved my family from Cairo, Egypt to the Dayton, Ohio area … just in time
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