At Affordable Language Services we understand the importance and value of a diverse workforce. To get the most out of any workforce, though, from on-boarding to managing, and all the behind the scenes work that goes into keeping your employees productive and happy in their jobs, the Human Resources Department of any company must effectively […]

Translating business documentation is more than converting one language into another…

Columbus, Ohio is home to more than 75,000 Somali residents. Why such a high concentration? Somalis first began settling in Virginia, but due to the high cost of living and issues with finding work, they began to look elsewhere. Columbus, Ohio had a low cost of living and lots of factory jobs, so the Somalis […]

Medical interpreting is crucial for positive healthcare outcomes for non-English-speaking patients. Numerous studies have found that if language barriers between doctor and patient are not overcome, misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment are among the many negative consequences that are more likely to occur. Unfortunately, the regular assortment of problems associated with poor communication between doctor and […]

There are many different tasks included in medical interpreter services. A medical interpreter can be expected to: Work face to face with patients and doctors. Preserve the original tone and nuance when providing medical interpreter services. Act as a medical interpreter via telephone in cases when time is of the essence. Interpret important information from […]

There’s a lot more to finding a good interpreter than hiring someone who says they can speak the language. VIDEO All joking aside, it’s easy enough to offend someone when you’re trying to navigate the line between two languages– and cultures. That’s why it’s so important to have a interpreter who doesn’t just speak the […]