LC Accommodates German Interpreting Services for “Fall of the Berlin Wall”
German Interpreting Services for the 25th Anniversary of the Berlin Wall Collapse Language Connections accommodated German interpreting services for the event at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies at Harvard University this past week, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. East German civil ...
Medical Records: Alive But Without My Permission
Managing medical records is not an easy job. But when simple grammatical errors or word order render a whole new meaning to serious health conditions and symptoms, they can be a source of funny linguistic mistakes. The importance of clarity in medical language is made obvious in the following examples of actual ...
A Question of Originality: Copyright
Derivative Works and Copyright Questions regarding the extension of copyright protection to translations have generally utilized originality as the sine qua non of protection, as with general copyrights. The concept of what is or is not original about a translation, however, can be murky, and technological progress has further complicated ...
English As A Language of Science and Technology
English is the universal form of communication in science. Although many countries still publish journals in their native tongue, English is currently the best way to share one's research findings with scientists in other parts of the world. But how did this come about? ...
New Session of Interpreter Training
New Session of Interpreter Training Courses start in November, 2014 Language Connections offers second fall session of interpreter training for Medical Interpreting and Legal Interpreting. 60-hour 7-week Medical Training Session, that starts on November 5, 2014 and ends on December 20, 2014. Registration deadline: October 18, 2014 45 hour 7-week Legal & ...
Translating for Massachusetts Immigrants
Translating for Massachusetts Immigrants Language Connections is an experienced provider of immigration translation services. We have been working with the Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants (ORI), providing the newcomers with a comfortable transition into their new lives in the United States. ORI’s goal is to promote the full participation of ...
International October Festivals
Halloween & October Festivals Halloween, a fun autumn tradition which originated in Ireland, is celebrated by both adults and children mainly in England, Ireland, Canada and the United States. While many in these countries are occupied with wearing costumes, sharing candy or carving pumpkins, there are numerous unique festivals celebrated ...
AUCC Discussion on Uzbekistan
AUCC Discussion on Uzbekistan Round Table Discussion: "Presenting Business Opportunities for U.S. Companies in Uzbekistan" Leo Galperin and other members of the U.S. Russia Chamber of Commerce of New England (USRCCNE) invite you to attend a round table discussion hosted by the American Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce (AUCC). The guest ...
Harvard Receives Generous Gift
Turkish Family Presents Harvard SPH with Generous Gift Last week the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) received a $24-million gift from Turkish entrepreneur Murat Ülker of Istanbul. Language Connections was there to help facilitate communication between Mr. Ali Ülker, who presented the gift on behave of his father, and HSPH officials with ...
China’s Health Minister’s Speech
LC Assists HSPH at the Speech of China's Health Minister China's Health Minister, Li Bin, spoke at the Harvard School of Public Health this past week on the Chinese healthcare system as part of the lecture series Connecting with Global Health Leaders, where Language Connections provided Chinese interpreting services. The ...