AZ World Translations Blog
What are the different types of interpretation, and when should they be used?
Interpretation refers to converting either spoken or sign language from one language to another. There are several types of interpretation, each suited for specific situations: 1. Simultaneous Interpretation The interpreter converts a spoken language in real-time...
Setting Rates – How I did it starting out
I remember when I started working full-time in the industry, at the end of the previous century, I had just been laid off from my job as a secretary at a global gold mining company. I told my husband that I was going to work from home as a translator. He said “Okay....
Language Bridging in Action – Perception
Spanish and Portuguese are Romance languages derived from vulgar Latin and share many similarities, but they also have key differences in grammar, phonetics, and vocabulary. It is a case they are comparable to the Germanic languages, German and Dutch. I was the 60th...
What is voice-over?
Voice-over is a production technique in which a voice that is not part of the narrative is used in films, television shows, theater productions, commercials, videos, or digital media, such as YouTube videos. The voice can be pre-recorded and placed over the visuals to...
Language Bridging in Action – Ordering Dinner in Rural Chile
Years ago, while working as an internal auditor for one of the largest gold mining companies in the world, I was in Antofagasta, Chile auditing the construction project for a large copper mine with our joint venture partner’s CFO, Chuck. One evening, we decided that...