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How to Budget for Language Services Early in the Year

Budgeting for language services often happens quickly at the start of the year. Teams make estimates, set line items, and move on to other priorities. Later, when demand increases, those early assumptions can create pressure on timelines, coverage, and cost. Early budgeting works best when it reflects how language services are actually used, not how … Continued

Choosing quality: Questions for choosing a language services provider

Choosing a language services provider for your hospital or healthcare organization is a significant responsibility. The Joint Commission has identified communication problems between providers and their patients as the root cause of one in five sentinel events in healthcare, so choosing a partner to provide a quality of interpretation and translation which ensures clear communication is crucial. Unfortunately, some language services … Continued

Propio Explains Tonal Languages

Propio Explains Tonal Languages All languages have their own complexities that can be difficult for second-language speakers. English speakers, for instance, will have a tough time understanding the nuances of tonal languages. In English, tone can help convey sarcasm, excitement, questioning, and much more. While tone plays an important role in English speech, it doesn’t … Continued