We make words our business

Document translation is a great tool when you are selling your services or products to the global marketplace. Whether you need translation of your brand’s marketing campaign or your company’s entire employee manual, we'll pair your project with a specialized translator and find the right fit for you.

Some common questions

• 1. What is the difference between interpretation and translation?

  A translator converts the written text of one language into the text of the target language. An interpreter verbally converts the meaning of one spoken (source) language into the spoken (target) language of another. Simply said, interpreters speak and translators write. Each requires a distinct set of skills and aptitudes as well as mental dexterity and memory. Not everyone has equal capabilities. While some can translate and interpret, most can perform one but not both tasks. Even a smaller percentage of interpreters and translators can interpret, translate and sight translate.

• 2. What is the cost of translation services?

  The cost of a translator depends on many factors: volume, language, turnaround times, whether formatting is required and technical subject matter. While most linguists charge a per word rate; some charge a per page rate. Although cost is important, it should not be the only consideration. You should consider who your audience is and how many people will come across the document. Is it for court, for publication or a reference piece for use within your organization?

• 3. What quality assurance steps do you have in place for document translation?

  Translation projects involve a project manager and a three-step process: translate, review and edit. Usually at least two linguists work together to ensure that the product is accurate and complete. Professional translators are writers first and foremost; skilled at moving information between two languages and capable of producing text that reads well in the target language. At minimum, our translators must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and two years of continuous translating experience.

• 4. What industries do you cover?

  Our document translators are capable of general as well as industry-specific translations. Our extensive network of technical translators encompass specialty fields including legal, healthcare, education, social services, business and website localization.