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New Interpretation Service Opens New Windows for Business
By Leanndra Martinez
AT&T and Language Line Services have teamed up to create and introduce an over-the-phone interpretation service for consumers calling participating businesses.
Hello, bueno..? Márquele a un intérprete
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Un servicio gratuito de interpretación vía telefónica permitirá a residentes del sur de California -que no dominan el inglés- comunicarse con instituciones y empresas locales en su propio idioma.
Language Line Services and AT&T Tie-up: Connecting Businesses with California's Culturally Diverse Population
Momar Visaya/Asianjournal.com
LOS ANGELES - "This is taking it to the next level, as we all continue breaking down the language barrier," Speaker Fabian Nunez of the California State Assembly told a group of businessmen and media gathered during the launching of "Your World. Your Language" Friday morning.
Service crosses language barrier
By Leslie Cauley, USA TODAYTrying to communicate with a bank, broker or cellphone company can be frustrating enough, but try doing it if you don't speak English fluently.
As the population of non-English-speakers in the USA continues to rise, so does the need for services to help them communicate, says Louis Provenzano, president of Language Line Services, which has provided interpreting, via the telephone, for 25 years.
Your World speaks to you on the telephone New service helps people converse in 8 languages
Ryan Kim, Chronicle Staff Writer"A Monterey company unveiled a translation service Wednesday that will allow limited-English speakers to connect with a phone interpreter, who will help them pay bills, sign up for insurance or obtain city services."
Phone translators to bridge immigrants, tourists to goods
By Juliana Barbassa, Associated Press Writer"The program uses a toll-free telephone number that connects foreign language speakers to interpreters who can get Tao's Mandarin "ni hao," a Spanish "hola" or a Korean "yeoboseyo" translated into "hello" within seconds and help callers pay utility bills or discuss insurance in the comfort of their own languages."
Ponen en marcha servicio gratuito de intérpretes por teléfono en California
Yasmín Rincón Los Angeles, 19 ene (EFE).- Un servicio gratuito de interpretación vía telefónica permitirá a residentes del sur de California -que no dominan el inglés- comunicarse con instituciones y empresas locales en su propio idioma.
Phone translators to bridge immigrants, tourists to goods in SF
By JULIANA BARBASSA / Associated PressA collaboration between telecom giant AT&T and interpretation provider Language Line Services, the Your World, Your Language service is the latest effort by companies and government agencies to reach out to immigrants, tourists and business travelers whose English is limited.
Free phone translators bridge immigrants
"Clearly, the demographics of the country are staggering, and we believe once the service is readily available it will be used by millions," said Louis Provenzano, president of Language Line Services.
Customers Have Firms, Interpreters at Their Fingertips
A service being tested helps limited-English speakers talk with some businesses for free."For the city, which has struggled to link its diverse array of residents with information such as where to vote and how to find parks, the program was 'a perfect match,' said Scott Oswald at the mayor's office of neighborhood services."