Maia Costa
5 Gründe, warum Sie die ATA Conference besuchen sollten
Jedes Jahr veranstaltet die American Translators Association (ATA) eine Konferenz rund um das Thema Übersetzen und Dolmetschen. Expert*innen und Interessierte dieser Branche aus den ganzen Vereinigten Staaten – aber auch aus anderen Ländern – treffen sich, um sich fortzubilden, neue Kontakte zu knüpfen und alte zu pflegen, aktuelle Trends in [...]
How to become a professional translator or interpreter
What is the difference between a translator and an interpreter, anyway? Technically, the word “translator” covers both translating and interpreting. For those who are interested in working as language professionals, however, the first thing is to understand what each job actually entails. In the language industry, a distinction is made [...]
5 tips for top-notch corporate magazine translations
Corporate magazines are an essential tool of corporate communications, both internal and external. International companies often like to produce content in different languages for the various regions and countries where they are present. When it comes to ensuring superior magazine content, professional translators are the only way to go. They [...]
Aber bitte mit (Kaffee)sahne!
At German Language Services, sometimes even the most mundane terms can lead to multifaceted, lively, and cultured conversations. Earlier this week, the term Kaffeesahne (literally: coffee cream) prompted a discussion on usage and challenged some of our assumptions. Who would have thought that a text about a highly technical, pharmaceutical [...]
ATA conference in San Francisco
For GLS, November has become synonymous with the annual ATA conference, where language professionals across the world come together to exchange ideas, make connections, and guide the industry forward. The conference provides an excellent forum for translators to step out from behind their desks and engage with their colleagues, formally [...]
Mandy Olson, winner of the 2017 Gutekunst Prize!
We are very pleased to announce that Mandy Olson, a senior translator here at GLS, has been awarded the annual Gutekunst Prize of the Friends of Goethe New York – well done, Mandy! Originally from Wyoming, Mandy has been working for GLS in Seattle since 2010 and completed her American [...]
Interview with GLS President Maia Costa
Although we’ve been around for almost four decades, we’d like to use this month’s blog post to (re)introduce ourselves and our president, Maia Costa. History German Language Services (GLS) was founded by Courtney Searls-Ridge, a passionate and dedicated translator and interpreter, in 1979. Her dedication to improving quality standards, ethics [...]
GLS Attends Global DIA in San Diego
For the first time ever, we here at GLS set up a booth presence at the Global DIA conference in San Diego last June. The DIA (Drug Information Association) is a global organization that supports life science and healthcare professionals by providing training and other knowledge-building opportunities. Enthusiastically representing GLS’ [...]
5 Gründe, warum Sie die ATA Conference besuchen sollten
Jedes Jahr veranstaltet die American Translators Association (ATA) eine Konferenz rund um das Thema Übersetzen und Dolmetschen. Expert*innen und Interessierte dieser Branche aus den ganzen Vereinigten Staaten – aber auch aus anderen Ländern – treffen sich, um sich fortzubilden, neue Kontakte zu knüpfen und alte zu pflegen, aktuelle Trends in [...]
How to become a professional translator or interpreter
What is the difference between a translator and an interpreter, anyway? Technically, the word “translator” covers both translating and interpreting. For those who are interested in working as language professionals, however, the first thing is to understand what each job actually entails. In the language industry, a distinction is made [...]
5 tips for top-notch corporate magazine translations
Corporate magazines are an essential tool of corporate communications, both internal and external. International companies often like to produce content in different languages for the various regions and countries where they are present. When it comes to ensuring superior magazine content, professional translators are the only way to go. They [...]
Aber bitte mit (Kaffee)sahne!
At German Language Services, sometimes even the most mundane terms can lead to multifaceted, lively, and cultured conversations. Earlier this week, the term Kaffeesahne (literally: coffee cream) prompted a discussion on usage and challenged some of our assumptions. Who would have thought that a text about a highly technical, pharmaceutical [...]
ATA conference in San Francisco
For GLS, November has become synonymous with the annual ATA conference, where language professionals across the world come together to exchange ideas, make connections, and guide the industry forward. The conference provides an excellent forum for translators to step out from behind their desks and engage with their colleagues, formally [...]
Mandy Olson, winner of the 2017 Gutekunst Prize!
We are very pleased to announce that Mandy Olson, a senior translator here at GLS, has been awarded the annual Gutekunst Prize of the Friends of Goethe New York – well done, Mandy! Originally from Wyoming, Mandy has been working for GLS in Seattle since 2010 and completed her American [...]
Interview with GLS President Maia Costa
Although we’ve been around for almost four decades, we’d like to use this month’s blog post to (re)introduce ourselves and our president, Maia Costa. History German Language Services (GLS) was founded by Courtney Searls-Ridge, a passionate and dedicated translator and interpreter, in 1979. Her dedication to improving quality standards, ethics [...]
GLS Attends Global DIA in San Diego
For the first time ever, we here at GLS set up a booth presence at the Global DIA conference in San Diego last June. The DIA (Drug Information Association) is a global organization that supports life science and healthcare professionals by providing training and other knowledge-building opportunities. Enthusiastically representing GLS’ [...]