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At MiLanguages, when we say any language, anytime, anywhere, we mean it, especially when it comes to legal translations. Each translation project is completely customized to fit any time constraint, any language, and any subject matter. From MiLanguages’ extensive database of translators and interpreters, our project managers choose the subject matter experts that are best suited for your specific project and are ready to translate documents overnight if need be.

We have recently become proud members of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). Founded in 1918, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities worldwide. The organization represents over 4,000 facility, supplier, and individual members from more than 93 countries.

As our Translation and Interpretation Department expands, MiLanguages has become a member of the American Translators Association (ATA). ATA is a professional association founded to advance the translation and interpreting professions and foster the professional development of individual translators and interpreters. Its 11,000 members in more than 90 countries include translators, interpreters, teachers, project managers, web and software developers, language company owners, hospitals, universities, and government agencies.

It’s still not too late to join our TOEFL Review Course! The course is specifically designed for students who are planning to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in order to be admitted to American colleges or for professional purposes. The course is taught in modules with a cyclical curriculum. Therefore, students can join at any time and still complete the full course. Right now classes are held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:30 to 4:30, at our Altamonte office. The course is 20 hours and costs $295 including books. Contact us Holly Bouma at holly@milanguages.com or (407) 774-0605 to sign up!

In order to get to know local businesses better and spread the word to the greater Orlando area about our language services, MiLanguages has become a proud member of the Seminole Regional Chamber of Commerce. In addition to attending the regular Chamber events, we have signed up to have a table at the Seminole County Regional Business Show on November 9 at the Lake Mary Events Center. If you are planning on attending, please drop by our table and we’d be happy to meet you and discuss our services in more detail. We’ll even give you a free luggage tag!

Since 13% of Orlando’s visitors come from abroad, we want to help bridge the language gap and provide them with a wide range of language services. Therefore, we have become a member of Visit Orlando®, which is the official tourism sales and marketing organization for the Orlando and Orange County region. Through our membership we hope to connect with international business partners and industries that plan on doing business in the Orlando area or who are coming to the area for a conference. Please feel free to reach out to us if you’ll be in town and need some language services.

MiLanguages is always looking for looking for qualified candidates to add to our growing database of local Foreign Language Translators/Interpreters. We are accepting resumes for all languages, in order to be considered for future requests from clients.  The minimum requirements are the following:

It’s sometimes hard to find the time to settle down in one place long enough to learn a language. Maybe you enjoy traveling, you have too busy of a schedule, or you have to leave on business trips. No matter what your reason, it is just not convenient for you to meet with a teacher in person regularly. More and more people like you are now turning to online classes to advance their career or just do something they have always wanted to. Some think that learning a language online is not as rewarding since you don’t have that same interaction with your instructor, but with advances in technology this problem has been resolved. Using the platform WebEx, students at MiLanguages can meet face-to-face with instructors, meet from a computer or even an ipad, and can record and replay their lessons. All you need is an Internet connection. MiLanguages online language training sessions are designed to feel as close to a real meeting as possible. Instructors can work flexibly with you to set up a schedule that works best for you. And since it’s online, you can meet one day while you’re in the United States, and the next when you’re in Japan.  Online language training is also great for the rare, lesser-studied languages. If you live in a small town in the middle of nowhere, it is unlikely you would find someone in town to teach you Swahili.

On Monday August 8th, MiLanguages will host an Open House for all interested in our upcoming French class or Spanish class for travel. These 20 hour courses are designed specially for those interested in learning a little of the language before they travel to a French or Spanish speaking country. Instructors will focus on the every day terms that you will use when traveling. Using the Communicative Approach, our instructors focus on how to speak the language, rather than learning grammar and writing. If you are interested or would like to RSVP to the Open House, please contact Holly at 407-774-0605 or email info@milanguages.com. Classes begin August 15th at 6pm. We hope to see you there!

On July 29, 2011 our National Coordinator of Training and Development, Ann DiGiacomo, gave a full-day demonstration of our training and professional development program to Cecily Bernard, the Managing Director of the Language Institute in Georgetown, Guyana, which is one of our worldwide partners. The demonstration took place at our headquarters in Altamonte Springs and provided an overview of MiLanguages' proprietary Pre-Assignment and In-Service Training Program in the Communicative Method. Before the demonstration, Cecily spoke with our staff about other opportunities for further cooperation between the Language Institute and MiLanguages, such as online training and translation/interpretation. We are excited about the possibilities for the future.

MiLanguages wants you to get the most language fun and facts from your social media experience with us. That is why we are announcing our new ideas to help you learn exciting things through our reading and interacting with our Facebook page. Each weekday we will be posting a new fact, word, translation game, language news, and other fun games that will help you learn about new languages as well as entertain you. Below is our weekly schedule.

With countless online language training software programs on the market, many advertisements keep popping up offering language instruction anywhere at anytime. But what if you are looking for a foreign language course that is more customized to fit your business needs? A pre-designed online language program just won’t work. At MiLanguages, we understand this need, but we also know that companies need language training all over the world in many different languages, and sometimes they need it quickly. This is why we find it imperative to be able to organize language courses with maximum flexibility.

Students in a MiLanguages’ culture-training course will be taught about cultural traits from everyday customs to unusual traditions. Companies using our training develop an edge that sets them apart from others, by showing their in-depth knowledge and care for the culture they are conducting business in. It makes all the difference in the world when an executive from China or Japan can see and appreciate your efforts to communicate on a deeper level. Even if your business meetings with global companies are in English, it will be beneficial to know the proper greetings, expressions and gestures you may encounter.

As businesses expand overseas, business people and sometimes even their families have to relocate to a new country and culture. MiLanguages understands that these new places can feel overwhelming, like a new world, and it takes more than just language classes to adjust. This is why MiLanguages has developed language and culture training services suited specifically for relocation. Our instructors assist before you start working, as you settle into your new home, and immerse you gradually into the culture to ensure you feel confident when you start your new business venture abroad. Both you and your family will arrive in the country ahead of time, allowing your guide and language instructor to assist you in adjusting to the many changes in your everyday lives. Instructors will cover everything from teaching you how to shop for groceries, how to use the post office, use public transportation, and get around on your own.

Born in mainland China and raised in Taiwan, Ai-Ling Chiang Hsieh began her teaching career after moving to California, at a local Chinese language school. Today, Ai-Ling has proven herself as one of MiLanguages’ most valuable teachers through the success of so many of her students. Her students are able to talk to native Chinese people with ease and understand their culture. Some of her students have gone on to practice medicine with Chinese patients or have gone to China on business trips, without facing any language barriers.

MiLanguages believes that international relations is a skill that must be learned, consisting of oral communication and the understanding of foreign cultures. In new cultures, it is imperative to know more than just the language you are performing business in. Our company accomplishes this by teaching correct pronunciation, the latest idioms and expressions, and most importantly, the culture of the business destination. Our cross- cultural training not only increases cultural awareness, but also motivates our participants to understand a new culture through the unspoken language and other traits.

With countless online language training software programs on the market, many advertisements keep popping up offering language instruction anywhere at anytime. But what if you are looking for a foreign language course that is more customized to fit your business needs? A pre-designed online language program just won’t work. At MiLanguages, we understand this need, but we also know that companies need language training all over the world in many different languages, and sometimes they need it quickly. This is why we find it imperative to be able to organize language courses with maximum flexibility.

Localization is a valuable part of translation services that makes the difference when determining whether a product or service can survive in a new country. It is the process of adapting a text to a new culture in more ways than just changing the language. It means customizing to a target audience within a country, taking into account their specific dialect, idioms, culture, customs and interests. In addition to the style of the text, localizing includes changing aspects of the text such as time zones, national holidays, currency, and geography.

This week at MiLanguages our team underwent a three-day project management and business development-training seminar hosted by our Vice President of Operations, Luke Farkas, and Vice President of Business Development, Eugene Gligor. The program reviewed various techniques, qualities and roles of a good project manager while learning how to manage a project flawlessly from start to finish. These techniques included critical thinking and problem solving skills that together can provide the best quality of service for MiLanguages’ clients. Collectively the team worked through case studies to practice these skills. Perhaps the most valuable lesson they learned is to always stay two steps ahead of the project to ensure issues will be solved ahead of time as the project progresses. 

Last week, MiLanguages welcomed Eugene Gligor to our team as the new Vice President of Business Development.

We are pleased to announce that Holly Bouma, our Marketing and Special Projects Coordinator, will be attending the Combat Air Forces Agile Combat Support Conference in Las Vegas this March. Learn more about this conference here

Look out for MiLanguages’ appearance in an article for Special Operations Technology magazine. Henry Canaday’s article “Act Globally, Talk Locally” appeared in the December issue and is also published on their website

The Communicative Method, also known as the Communicative Approach, is a proven technique for teaching secondary or foreign languages. MiLanguages, a company offering many language services, including language training, accredits much of their success to this method. It is a fast and effective way to reach the goal of improving students’ communication skills and achieving a working level proficiency in a new language. What differentiates the Communicative Approach from other methods of language learning is the interaction and use of only the target language in the classroom. Real language communicative rehearsal takes the student further than the classroom, making learning more enjoyable and effective.

“Language advocacy is a comprehensive effort to serve as a national voice for language-related issues and raise public awareness of the benefits of learning languages in order to influence the direction of present and future education.” -ACTFL

MiLanguages’ representatives Edna Bautista and Luke Farkas hosted a booth at the 2011 Combat Air Forces Agile Combat Support annual conference last week. More than 300 Combat Air Force and Agile Combat Support professionals gathered in Las Vegas, March 1st though 3rd to learn about new ways “to help ensure CAF home station and expeditionary operations are able to effectively support the Combatant Commanders’ mission requirements” (CAFACS).

With countless online language training software programs on the market, many advertisements keep popping up offering language instruction anywhere at anytime. But what if you are after a foreign language course that is more customized to fit your needs? A pre-designed online language program just won’t work. At MiLanguages, we understand this need, but we also know that people need language training all over the world in many different languages, and sometimes they need it quickly. This is why we find it imperative to be able to organize language courses with maximum flexibility.

A Critical Language is a term the United States Government uses to describe a language that, due to current events, is necessary for a number of U.S. citizens to speak. Generally these languages are highly critical to learn, but have a lack of available bilingual instructors. This list changes over time, through economic and political influences that place a demand on certain languages. With new business ventures that require language training, Chinese (Mandarin) and Japanese have been added to the list. Similarly the ongoing war in the Middle East requiring government language training has pushed languages such as Arabic, Urdu, and Farsi onto this list.

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