ALTA Language Services (ALTA) has completed a comprehensive new study for the state of California.

Following a nation-wide competitive bidding process, ALTA was selected to conduct a thorough review of California’s program for certifying and registering court interpreters. A national firm, ALTA has more than 25 years experience in language services, and is an approved testing organization of the U.S. government.

The first major review of its kind since 1994, the study was initiated to ensure that the current court interpreter test reflects recent developments in professional practice. California State law charges the Judicial Council with responsibility for adopting programs and standards to ensure that qualified interpreters are provided in the courts.

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Atlanta, GA - The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) contracted ALTA Language Services, Inc. (ALTA) to develop reading and listening tests that would serve to assess proficiency on the ILR (Interagency Language Roundtable) scale, as well as to provide diagnostic feedback which will be used in recruitment, training, and other efforts.

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Why Beyond Words?

As professionals in the language industry, words are the most basic element of every service we provide. However, in many respects, words represent just the first layer. At ALTA, our focus is on ideas. In any language, it is possible to go BEYOND WORDS to deliver a superior service, one with insight and cultural depth.

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Atlanta, GA - ALTA Language Services, a full-service translation, testing, and training company, announces a teaming arrangement with Aeronautical Support Corporation, a Service Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

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