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German: Language of the European Economic Powerhouse
A country dotted with castles amid forests, Germany is picturesque and saturated with history. While Germany is known for its precision, organization and orderly diligence, German literature and...
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Pablo Chang-Castillo: The International Journey of a CEO and Chief Interpreter
Pablo Chang-Castillo is an entrepreneur with a free spirit and an enterprising and disciplined work ethic. The Founder and CEO of Chang-Castillo and Associates, Pablo was seemingly born into the...
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The French language across the world: Parlez-vous français ?
It was a wandering French geographer with a vision of language as a unifying and deeply generative cultural influence who coined the term “Francophonie” (French-speaking world). His name was Onésime...
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Happy International Translation Day
International Translation Day is celebrated every year on September 30 on the feast of St. Jerome, the patron saint of translators. Saint Jerome (347–420) was a Catholic priest, theologian and...
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Scandinavia: Beyond the Linguistic and Geographic Confusion
The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, Denmark What is Scandinavia exactly? Technically, Scandinavia consists of the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The name Scandinavia originally referred...
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The English Language in the World
A Few Facts About English Arguably, English is the world language, spoken by some 380 million people as their first language. More than half of these (231 million) live in the United States, followed...
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The English Language in the World Part II
Our previous blog post discussed how the English language started spreading around the world, reaching a peak with the rise of the British Empire. However, it was not the only language to develop in...
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Thanksgiving Around the World
Kicking off the holiday season, the American Thanksgiving occurs on the fourth Thursday of November. Its origins go back to the fall of 1621, when Pilgrims celebrated their first successful wheat...
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Translating Cultures As Well As Languages
Google Translator is an incredible tool for a “quick and dirty” translation, but it completely lacks cultural and linguistic nuance. Automated language translation tools – or even fluent but...
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Looking for the Best Holiday Gift Ever? How About a Second Language?
Looking for the Best Holiday Gift Ever? How About a Second Language! Tired of all the “things” littering your family members’ Holiday Wish Lists? Sometimes, you have to be your own Santa Claus...
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7 Reasons to Learn a Second Language – Even if you use Interpreter Services
The smartest way to build a solid business relationship with an overseas client is to use professional translation and interpretation services. Nonetheless, there is significant benefit to learning a...
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Spanish Into English Refresher Course
Chang-Castillo and Associates is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a training event in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event, called “Spanish Into English Refresher Course” is co-sponsored by...
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What to Look for in a Language Services Provider
When you hire a new employee, it’s easy to weed out the unqualified from the qualified during the interview process. Why? Because nobody knows your business and your area of expertise like you do, and...
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Facts About the Most Important Languages in the World
English English is spoken by some 380 million people as their first language, including 231 million in the US and about 60 million in the UK. As many as 1 billion people use it as a second language....
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Interpreter Code of Ethics
You’ve probably heard of the Hippocratic Oath, by which physicians vow to “first do no harm,” and uphold certain ethical standards. Lawyers are also sworn in using an Attorney’s Oath. In the state of...
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Three of the Hardest Languages to Learn
Each year, thousands of people move through the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute. Among other things, these students learn, absorb and practice in The School of Language Studies...
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Three of the Easiest Languages to Learn
If you work for the government and will be headed overseas to a non-English speaking country, odds are you’ll be sent to one of the esteemed Foreign Service Institute (FSI) language learning...
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Why Two Interpreters Are better Than One – And A Team Is Even Better
You’re planning your firm’s annual migration for a global summit taking place in Brussels. While one of your colleagues spent a summer in Provence in college, and a few others took French in high...
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Selecting The Ideal Mode Of Interpretation For Your Meeting
When planning a meeting or event with multilingual participants, it is important to determine the best way to ensure that all participants can understand what you are saying. To this end, there are...
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International Translation Day
International Translation Day is celebrated every year on September 30 on the feast of St. Jerome, the patron saint of translators. Saint Jerome (347–420) was a Catholic priest, theologian and...
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