ALTA Language Services, Inc. is a recognized leader in language services and language testing in the United States. Currently, we are seeking native to nearly native Korean linguists, preferably with a strong degree of familiarity with the Interagency Language Roundtable...
Crowdsourcing — the act of taking a job traditionally performed by a designated agent and outsourcing it to an undefined, generally large group of people — has been a hot topic across the web, stirring up controversy as well as...
Episode 11: The Language News Report Welcome to ALTA’s Beyond Words Podcast. Our podcasts provide listeners with the latest language news, language-related interviews, and language lessons that can be applied to real-world situations. They’re always brief, always informative, and always...
Effective July, 2010, the California Administrative Office of the Courts will begin using the written and oral court interpreter certification exams developed by the Consortium for Language Access in the Courts (Consortium). The decision to adopt the exams of the...
In April, Monterey, California, hosted its first TEDx event. The TEDx program is an offshoot of the yearly Technology Entertainment and Design conference. TEDx events are independently organized by local communities. Notably, TEDxMonterey featured live audio in 8 different languages...
Chew the fat is a colloquial phrase meaning “to talk or discuss informally, or to talk at length on a variety of subjects.” The phrase has been in use since the early 19th century. There is some debate as to...
According to a new study just released by the University of Chicago, a foreign accent may undermine a person’s credibility. Participants who took part in the study were asked to rate the truthfulness of statements made by both native and...
To invent words or not to invent words– that is the question. On Sunday, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin opted for the first choice. In a series of messages from her Twitter account, Palin commented on proposed plans to build...
What began almost three years ago in New Jersey as a routine driving while impaired conviction, has slowly escalated into a state Supreme Court case and a rallying cry for both advocates and opponents of increased language assistance for immigrants...
Episode 10: The Language News Report Welcome to the tenth episode of ALTA’s Beyond Words Podcast! Our podcasts provide listeners with the latest language news, language-related interviews, and language lessons that can be applied to real-world situations. They’re always brief,...
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