Manufacturing Managers – Are You Offering Translations For Your Employees?

Manufacturing Managers – Are You Offering Translations For Your Employees? Manufacturing a Safe and Productive Work Environment The manufacturing industry is the 5th largest sector in the United States that employs immigrants, according to a report from the National Immigration Forum. In fact, immigrants account for 23% of all production workers, 29% of all food workers and 33% of textile…

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Casinos – Up Your Game With Metaphrasis’ Translation Services

Casinos – Up Your Game With Metaphrasis’ Translation Services With a growing diverse and multilingual workforce, casino owners and managers are wise to use translation services to provide employees with the tools and resources they need to be successful on the job.  According to a recent report from the American Gaming Association, some 979 casino gaming sites are located within the United…

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Translation Services Available 24/7

Translation Services Available 24/7 Whether you are speaking to a global audience or a local population, communicating in the language of choice is critical to growing your business. Your clients and customers must feel understood.  In today’s age of technology, having access to reliable, convenient language translation services is easier than ever. From healthcare, to schools, to government…

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The Norwegian American Hospital Foundation’s Charity Gala, 6/19/19

The Norwegian American Hospital Foundation’s Charity Gala, 6/19/19 Join Metaphrasis Owner, Elizabeth Colon, for this amazingly beautiful charity gala benefiting the Norwegian American Hospital Foundation. Elizabeth proudly serves as the Chair of the Foundation. Proceeds from this year’s Benefit will fund initiatives to address social determinants of health in our community, such as…

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Lawyers Need Translation Services to Reach More Clients

Lawyers Need Translation Services to Reach More Clients From family matters to workman’s compensation, to business start-ups, navigating a client through legal territory can be a daunting task. When you add a language barrier to the list of challenges, these tasks can seem insurmountable. Metaphrasis offers legal translation and interpretation services that bridge the communication gap between…

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Metaphrasis CEO to Speak at LATINATalks

Metaphrasis CEO, Elizabeth Colón, will be a featured speaker at “LATINATalks” on April 25th at North Central College. This event is held in conjunction with “Today’s Inspired Latina“, an award winning book series that features inspiring success stories from Latina community leaders. Elizabeth Colón – Creating a Human Connection in this Digital Age Elizabeth will be sharing her…

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How Kids Can Benefit from Learning a Foreign Language

How Kids Benefit From Learning Foreign Languages Early On Metaphrasis CEO Elizabeth Colón recently visited Washington, DC as part of Language Advocacy Day, to bring attention to the growing problem of language programs being eliminated from schools in our country, and to try to help bring about a solution.   Nationwide, colleges and universities are cutting their foreign language departments, and…

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Meet the Metaphrasis CEO and Learn Why Her Company is So Successful

Metaphrasis CEO Explains Why Her Company is a Successful Language Services Provider Metaphrasis Language & Cultural Solutions, LLC, an award-winning interpreting and translation company, was founded by Elizabeth Colón on the basis of providing a solution to people who struggle with language barriers in their daily life. Driven by personal experience, she has created a business dedicated to…

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What Are The Benefits of Becoming an Interpreter?

The Benefits of Becoming an Interpreter The essential role of an interpreter is to translate spoken content or information from one language to another.  If you are fluent in more than one language, you might consider entering this growing field, as there are many benefits to enjoy in this line of work. Growth Potential As our culture continues to become more diverse and business becomes more…

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Avoiding Gender Bias in Translation

Avoiding Gender Bias in Translation and Localization Translation can be tricky when trying to choose the correct words to portray feelings and meaning. Here are some tips to ensure that your translations steer clear of accidental gender bias: Accurate Translation Art is a great example of one-part portrayal, and one-part interpretation. Whether a painting, poem, or theatrical play the translator…

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