At Comms Multilingual, we are passionate about languages, and we were delighted to see the following article, published in the journal “The Linguist” (produced by the Chartered Institute of Linguists), extolling the virtues of language learning and of linguists...
Situational Judgement Tests (or SJTs) are in widespread use and a well-constructed SJT can provide invaluable insights into a person’s attitudes and behaviour in the workplace. However, translating SJTs into other languages needs to be handled very carefully as there...
Comms Multilingual Ltd places great importance on the correct, lawful, and fair handling of all personal data, respecting the legal rights, privacy, and trust of all individuals with whom it deals. The GDPR gives more rights to individuals and more obligations to us...
At Comms Multilingual, we were very happy to have been certified recently under the ISO standard for translation, ISO 17100:2015. This underlines our commitment to quality in everything we do. I would like to explain a little bit about ISO 17100 and what it means in...
Translation of assessments for different audiencesHow do you carry out translations of assessments for children and for people whose knowledge of English may be limited? This was a question that was posed to us at a SIOP conference. When doing translations, it is very...
We have now returned from what was a very busy and productive SIOP conference in Philadelphia. There were over 4,200 delegates and they enjoyed a packed programme with a wide variety of presentations on different topics. Cicek Svensson and Sue Orchard were present in...
In previous posts, we looked at what localisation and adaptation mean and discussed whether certifications and assessments should be translated. We will now consider the advantages that you get if you do decide to translate, localise and adapt your tests, assessments...
There are many things to be considered when putting an assessment or test into another language. Translation is just one part of the equation: localisation and adaptation are also key elements in the process. This will ensure that your assessment or test is meaningful...
For any organisation, it is a good idea from time to time to have a look at your branding and image and to make some changes. However, this can be a big project with a lot of things to consider, so we thought that we would share with you the re-branding process that...
The ICE Exchange conference took place in a freezing cold San Antonio, Texas, from November 11th – 14th. This is the annual conference of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. Comms was represented at ICE by our President, Sue Orchard, and Vice President for...
Continuing from our previous post, here are some more hints and tips to help you with your voice recording projects. Determine your voice: Decide the feeling you want to convey (happiness, professionalism, etc.) and the market you want to reach in order to choose the...
Audio-visual translation is an art form of its own, which is subject to a series of constraints: spatial, visual and audio. With the right preparation, you can ensure a great outcome for your voice-over recordings. In this blog and the next one, we will be providing...
Following on from our previous two posts, we would like to draw your attention to a final presentation from the ICE Exchange conference in San Antonio, Texas, from November 11th – 14th. This is the annual conference of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. Our...
As we mentioned in our previous blog post, we are preparing for our next trade show, which will be the ICE Exchange in San Antonio, Texas, from November 11th – 14th. This is the annual conference of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. Here is some information...
At Comms Multilingual, we are preparing for our next trade show, which will be the ICE Exchange in San Antonio, Texas, from November 11th – 14th. This is the annual conference of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. There are some very interesting presentations...
International Translation Day is celebrated every year on September 30th. This date is the feast of St. Jerome, the patron saint of translators. Various events are held across the world to celebrate the date and to help promote the status of translation everywhere.
Comms Multilingual is very pleased to announce the launch of our new website. We have tried to make the site useful and informative, taking into account what people said they liked about our previous site. The site may be viewed on a variety of different devices. We...
I am delighted to announce that Cicek Svensson Consulting has been appointed as the Comms Multilingual Sales Agency in the USA and Canada. Cicek will be acting as the Vice President for Sales and Marketing, covering the USA and Canada. Comms has an ever-growing number...
We are very pleased to announce that Sam Whatley is taking on the role of Sales Manager, Europe at Comms Multilingual. Sam has been with Comms for two years and has been working as a Project Manager. Sam is fluent in Spanish and French and he will already be known to...
Comms Multilingual is pleased to have supported the very successful conference of the Association of Test Publishers, which was held in Scottsdale, Arizona, in March 2014. The usual selection of high quality chocolates and candy were available from us, and Parker pens...
