Metaphrasis Unveils New Brand Identity & Launches New Website

News,In the Press,Media

January 4, 2017

After more than a decade of experience working with hundreds of clients, we understand that effective language services require a dedicated and concerned effort to ensure that each person in the process is properly understood and represented. To…

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Writing for Translation: An Editor’s Checklist

News,Translation

November 29, 2016

You spent hours crafting the “perfect” piece of content. You chose your keywords, did your research, struggled through the always tough first draft. Then you combed through your words so that the meaning and tone were “just right.” It…

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Planning Your Language Services Strategy for 2017

News,Interpreting,Language Services,Translation

October 20, 2016

Language services shouldn’t be just another check box on your list of to-dos when planning for 2017. Taking the time to think through a language services strategy now will help you work smarter and be more cost effective in the year to come. When…

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Translation vs. Transcreation: What Do You Need?

News

September 14, 2016

Remember the National Dairy Association’s campaign “Got Milk?” What if they had wanted this translated into Spanish to reach a primarily Spanish-speaking market? That would result in a literal translation of “Are You Lactating?” It doesn’t have…

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Making Human Resources Multilingual: Why It Matters

News

August 17, 2016

Whether you are a multinational company with offices overseas or a local Chicago business with non-English speaking employees, you must be adept at bridging the gaps between languages and cultures in order to recruit and maintain the most valuable…

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The Real Cost of NOT Professionally Translating Marketing Materials

News

July 3, 2016

As modern consumers, we are constantly inundated with information through the use of mobile devices and wearable tech. This means that we are rarely off the grid. Digital content is coming at us from all angles and as a result, we have become very…

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Creative Partnerships Result In Patient Benefit: Norwegian American Hospital & Metaphrasis Interpreter Program

Case Studies,News,Interpreting

June 10, 2016

Professional language services company, Metaphrasis Language & Cultural Solutions, and Norwegian American Hospital have recently collaborated to create a unique solution that benefits both entities as well as the community. In the medical…

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Why Google Translate is Like Speed Dating…

News,Language Services

May 16, 2016

Does Google Translate have a place in the world of professional translation? We don’t think so. There is a small place for it in personal use, but Google Translate is most definitely NOT a replacement for professional language services. In a sense,…

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When Communication At Events Is Vital: Q&A With An Event Planner

Case Studies,News,Event Planning

April 11, 2016

We are in a global, 24/7 business world. Companies often have multinational locations, staff and operate across borders via the internet. Although English is the most common language in the business world, it is still much more productive to bridge…

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Seeking Qualified Medical Interpreters in Specific Languages

Job Openings,News

April 5, 2016

Are you a trained medical interpreter in the Chicagoland region interested in working with a nationally recognized language service company that values professionalism, quality and hard work. Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions, LLC is…

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