And some more slightly trivial but amusing pictures from the travel archives!

Still not a lot to do with Telephone Interpreting - probably more relevant to Transatlantic Translations but..................

Some amusing signs one might see on your travels!

Not a whole lot to do with Telephone Interpreting but amusing (and different to the usual)none the less.

iLingual: instantly speak another language through your iPhone

Here's an interesting piece posted yesterday on Geek.com
Just as a point of order I am NOT a regular subscriber to Geek.com but, of course, that's not wishing to be disrespectful to those who are.

So, will this new "App" be a rival to our LangCommLingo Telephone Interpreting service? Whilst clearly it has its uses and, as you'll see from the video, it is highly amusing I don't think it's the answer to a more serious situation. See what you think:

iLingual Application video

Without wishing to upset our Creative Department at Lingo, perhaps you folk will take a look at the video above also to see if you can pick up some tips!

Cheers

The LangCommLingo Team - "put an interpreter in your pocket!"

LangCommLingo Creative Team try their hand at making a video

In an attempt to try and show potential new clients how our LangCommLingo Telephone Interpreting service works, our Creative Team tried their hand at making a few videos. Thankfully, with each attempt, they certainly improved their productions but I don't imagine they'll be making any Oscar acceptance speeches any time soon.
If you like a laugh, more so than seeing how effective Telephone Interpreting can be when you are travelling, then feel free to click on the links below.
Tell us what you think or send us in your own ideas and videos.

Attempt Number 1: The Airport Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Attempt Number 2: The Taxi

Attempt Number 3: The Restaurant

LangCommLingo provides instant over the telephone access to interpreters in over 150 languages 24/7, 365 days of the year.

Transatlantic Translations LLC (New York, London) – Transatlantic Translations, a leading provider of translation services to organisations worldwide, launches LangCommLingo. An “on demand” Telephone Interpreting service designed with the traveller in mind. Transatlantic Translations, through its trading subsidiaries, has provided Telephone Interpreting services to commercial organisations across the world for some time. Now, with the launch of LangCommLingo, holiday makers, gap year students, tourists and business travellers alike have 24/7 access to their network of interpreters previously only really available to companies and public sector organisations.

www.LangCommLingo.com an easy to navigate website which provides users with a 3 minute sign up process for subscription to LangCommLingo’s Telephone Interpreting service. Customers have the choice of two tariffs – European Languages only, or Worldwide Languages – and may take out a 12 month subscription for the most appropriate solution based on their travel plans. There are currently 30 European Languages available via LangCommLingo, with a further 120 more making up the total range of Worldwide Languages. LangCommLingo’s network of interpreters are all fluent in English and at least one other language. The interpreting service is always from, or to, English and another language.

Subscribing to LangCommLingo requires a single payment and thereafter customers only incur costs when they require an interpreter. Interpreter charges are based upon a set “per minute” cost, irrespective of the language or the time of day. LangCommLingo charges the customer’s credit card directly.

Upon subscribing to LangCommLingo, the client receives an email and SMS message automatically which includes the phone number and instructions on how to access the service, an account number and language codes. Customers then have the ability to be connected with an interpreter instantly over the telephone by dialling either a US or UK based phone number.

LangCommLingo’s service can be accessed via a fixed telephone, mobile/ cell or VOIP. Depending on the situation, the interpreter can be heard via the phones speaker, or via a 3 way connection in a remote situation.

“Anyone who has travelled internationally will have experienced problems with communication, because of the language barrier, at some time or other”, says Chris Crothall, CEO of Transatlantic Translations. “It can be quite fun when ordering a meal in a restaurant and you get it wrong, but when the matter is less frivolous then communication is paramount”, Crothall continues. “The LangCommLingo Telephone Interpreting service literally does put an interpreter in your pocket when you are travelling. “LangCommLingo gives travellers the peace of mind which goes with knowing that communication is not going to be the issue in a difficult situation”, Crothall states. “It may be a hotel reservation that has gone astray, or perhaps your luggage; it could be a collision in your hire car, or the need for some urgent medical treatment. LangCommLingo’s 24/7 service across 150 languages could literally be a life-saver in certain emergency situations”.

For further information please contact Andrew Rowley (UK +44 (0)845 055 9756) or Chris Crothall (US +1-888 723 3799)

Editorial contact: UK

Andrew Rowley email: AR@LangCommLive.co.uk

Transatlantic Translations, New Broad Street House, 35 New Broad Street, London, EC2M 1NH, UK

Tel: +44 (0)845 055 9756 www.LangCommLingo.com

Editorial contact: US

Chris Crothall email: Chris@TransatlanticTranslations.com

411 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Suite 206 South, Rye, New York, 10580, USA

Tel: +1 888 723 3799

Product contact: UK

Andrew Rowley

Product contact: US

Chris Crothall

Further information:

LangCommLingo, a division of Transatlantic Translations LLC, provides a unique and dynamic phone-interpreting service that enables anyone anywhere to communicate instantly with a person who does not have nor share a working knowledge of the English language.

The LangCommLingo interpreting services gives consumers access to interpreters 24/7, 365 days per year by offering an on-the-spot language option by way of telephone loudspeaker, mobile phone and/or VOIP, depending on the situation. Access to the service is simple and flexible, making it cost-effective for travellers whether travelling on business or for pleasure.