The New Year got off to a quick and exciting start for American Language Services. We were called on at home and around the world. We bridged communications between business and national leaders while also playing a part in helping countries in Europe prepare for emergencies and disasters. Working with Louisiana State University, we will […]
For American Language Services, the New Year is always a good time to take a step back and look at where we’re at and where we’re going. Being a language service provider demands a global view. The earth is home to about 7 billion people. And last year, they spent more than $20 trillion (that’s […]
As tearful eyes around the world looked on, national leaders arrived in South Africa to eulogize the passing of Nelson Mandela, legendary anti-apartheid revolutionary leader and former president. As each dignitary spoke, Thamsanqa Jantjie, interpreted for the deaf. There was only one problem: Jantjie’s strange gestures, were meaningless. His actions were later decried as a […]
The end of November is a busy time. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season. It’s a special day and many celebrate with feasting, football and family. It’s a time to give thanks and to go shopping. Although this time of year is slow for many, it’s been another big month of crossing cultures […]
American Language Services isn’t just about building bridges and crossing cultures, we’re also about capturing the spoken word, and putting it down on paper. And although general transcribing has been going on for centuries, the technology revolution has really changed the way we do business, making us faster and more efficient. But there is a […]
One great thing about being in the language business is how many different industries we can play a part in. And the entertainment industry is one that we at American Language Services really enjoy. Widely known for our industry leading foreign-language translation and interpretation services and our breadth of expert linguists who work in nearly […]
A simultaneous interpreter interprets one language into another in the blink of an eye. Unlike translating documents where one has time to contemplate meanings and subtexts, simultaneous interpreters must act in a split-second. The few who qualify for this kind of interpreting are the best of the best, possessing a rare and special blend of […]
Maverick helicopters is a premier helicopter tour provider and has received national attention from the Travel Channel, Fox News and others for its exciting tours above Las Vegas, to the Grand Canyon and to other destinations in the American Southwest. Constantly improving service to all its customers is a hallmark for this company, which operates […]
This month American Language Services had the honor of working with two of the World Wide Web’s mega-brands: Twitter and Google. You might think a company that’s famous for transmitting short, 140-character messages, or tweets, wouldn’t have a lot to say. But Twitter, the real-time information network giant, does ‘ and it needs to say […]
American Language Services was invited into the glitz and glamor of Hollywood this month. Well, actually it was Burbank and New York. First we were invited to the house built by a little mouse, and then it was a trip to the ‘Big Apple.’ Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and their friends are world famous. […]
In August AMCI, the auto marketing giant, called on American Language Services for help. It was hosting a multinational (and multilingual) conference on automobile research at its Los Angeles offices and needed to converse with its many international partners in the automotive industry. We supplied the organization, known worldwide for its legacy of ‘world’s first’ […]
School may be out for the summer, but American Language services is busy helping our education clients bridge language and cultural gaps wherever they may be. We were recently called on by Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., one of America’s oldest and most respected educational institutions. The university asked us to provide spanish language translation […]
