What Is a Certified Translation?

It may go without saying that a certified translation is a translation that is a rendering of a written document from one language into...

The Advantages of Virtual Interpretation

Do you need a professional interpreter to assist you at your next conference or international event? Thanks to the evolution of...

What Are the Qualities Required of a Good Conference Interpreter?

Based in Montreal, Joseph Blain helps you overcome language barriers at conferences, training sessions and business meetings. These...

Why you should hire a translation company instead of using tools like Google Translate.

In today’s interconnected and diverse world, translating documents, websites and business communications is increasingly essential. At...

What are the challenges to technical translation?

At Joseph Blain Inc. in Montreal, our team provides technical translation of a variety of documents and manuals. We recognize that you...

Google Translate: How Well Does Artificial Language Translation Work?

The effectiveness of a machine translation, in this case Google Translate, is a topic of ongoing discussion. How well does artificial...

Five Considerations for Interpretation at Canadian Government Meetings

The professionals at Joseph Blain, Inc. provide interpretation at a range of public and private meetings. A great many of these include...

Why is Accreditation Important For Translators and Interpreters in Canada?

In today's globalized world, there is an increasingly high demand for skilled translators and interpreters to bridge language and...

Why is current, high-quality interpretation equipment essential to multi-lingual events?

Interpretation equipment, also known as translation equipment, allows conference interpreters to convert speakers’ words into a target...

5 reasons to have professional conference interpretation

At Joseph Blain, Inc. in Montreal, our linguists and interpreters offer on-site simultaneous conference interpreters and remote...

What is the key to successful simultaneous conference interpretation?

The key to successful simultaneous conference interpretation in Montreal and across Canada is to have highly skilled and experienced...

What are the various forms of interpretation?

Interpretation has many benefits for individuals and businesses. It enables you to communicate and improve relationships locally and...

Translation and interpretation services: what information to provide with your quote request

When you've put a lot of time, money and effort into producing your documents, you only want to entrust them to a high-quality...

The challenges of legal translation

Legal translation and general translation couldn’t be more different. Perfect equivalence between two languages is already impossible due...

What’s the difference between conference interpreting and virtual interpreting?

Solutions like translation and interpretation can help prevent language barriers from hindering your business growth. Interpretation...

Language, Culture and Effective Business Communication – the perspective of an Asia-based consultant

I am a native Californian who has been based in Tokyo, Japan for nearly three decades. My work, here, and across the region has...

Why Should a Professional Translator Always Translate into Their Native Language?

While a translator may specialize in several languages and a few fields (e.g., legal, financial, computer, medical), a true professional...

4 Situations Requiring the Services of a Professional Interpreter

The interpreter translates a speech from language A into language B for an individual or an audience out loud. With the globalization of...

The Economic Benefits of Bilingualism for Your Small Business in Quebec

In some regions of Quebec, and particularly in Montreal, French and English are spoken fluently. Indeed, the situation in la Belle...

Legal Translation: What You Need to Know About This Specialty

Translating a certificate, technical manual, or any other type of official document requires special skills and knowledge. In this...

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