By Jen Horner on January 21st, 2020
Asian cultures around the world will mark the beginning of the new lunar year on and around January 25, 2020. It’s the time to celebrate the coming spring by honoring ancestors, gathering with family, and preparing for a symbolic fresh start. The lunar new year is celebrated as a public holiday in Brunei, Hong Kong, …Read More
By MTM LinguaSoft on March 14th, 2019
Designing international symbols can be hazardous “Push button, get bacon” – that’s how a joke t-shirt interprets those instructional icons from the hand dryers you often see in public restrooms. Out of context, these types of icons can be either humorous or unintelligible. Even in context, their meaning can be obscure. Now imagine that you’re …Read More
By Jen Horner on December 28th, 2018
Global content is multilingual content. From patient-facing advertising to the most specialized technical content, a professional translation service takes your message worldwide. How can a language partner help med/pharma clients reach all audiences, in any language? Multilingual patient information guides A non-profit treatment community translated a fifty-page guide for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients into …Read More
By Kristin Lynch on April 4th, 2018
Navigating the United States healthcare system can be a daunting task for native English speakers, but it can become a true barrier to medical care for Asian Americans with limited English proficiency. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 5.6% percent of the U.S. population identifies as Asian or Asian American, with the three largest ethnic …Read More
By Jen Horner on June 27th, 2017
MTM LinguaSoft partnered with Living Beyond Breast Cancer to adapt and translate guides for women living with metastatic breast cancer, into Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Chinese and Tagalog. As LBBC Senior Director Janine Guglielmino explained, the mission of Living Beyond Breast Cancer is to reach women who need information and support. Trust is central to this endeavor. …Read More
By Jen Horner on January 18th, 2017
Living Beyond Breast Cancer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect people to trusted breast cancer information and a community of support, ensuring no one impacted by breast cancer feels uninformed or alone. LBBC came to MTM LinguaSoft for help translating their information guide for newly diagnosed metastatic breast cancer patients. LBBC wanted …Read More
By Jen Horner on May 4th, 2016
As a World Heritage City and the site of last fall’s World Council of Families, Philadelphia welcomes guests from around the world. The Philadelphia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau compiles information about international visitors, and at their last annual meeting the PHLCVB revealed the top languages spoken by foreign tourists in Philadelphia. 7. Italian. Philadelphia’s Italian-American pride shines …Read More