Category Archives: Interpretation

The full name of our company is AZ World Translation and Interpretation Incorporated.  Translation and Interpretation, this indicates that there is a certain difference between the two.  Ask any linguists (which we will take to mean language communication professionals as … Continue reading →

We’ve talked before about how blindly cutting back on translation and interpretation costs can yield false economies at best and obstructions of justice at worst.  Well as the United Kingdom continues to go through austerity measures in all public services, … Continue reading →

Last week we talked about what a “Lingua Franca” is and about the history of the term.  Today we will discuss if there is much truth to notion that Chinese, specifically Mandarin, will replace English as the lingua franca for … Continue reading →

With the increasing prominence of China in global business and politics, there is increasing discussion about whether or not there will be a corresponding rise in the ubiquity of Mandarin.  Indeed many have begun to speculate that Mandarin will eventually … Continue reading →

The BBC recently reported on new cuts to the court interpreter budget in England and Wales.  The Courts switched from a freelance contract based system, with a large national register, to all interpretation services being solely provided by a private … Continue reading →

In areas where the quality of a job is harder for customers to determine, many consumers rely on certifying and governing bodies.  Memberships in these organizations are meant to indicate a certain standard of quality and good practice in that … Continue reading →