3 Spanish Translation Tips
Spanish translation can be tricky, especially if you have a document that you’re trying to translate in-house. We all know that it’s important to write well because your documents being published out…
Category: Bilingual Workplace
From Personalismo to Confianza: Building relationships and Latino Culture
Overarching ideas in Latino culture Whether or not you do business internationally, chances are you work with Latinos in some capacity, be they clients, employees, or colleagues, and therefore deal…
Making sense of the 2010 US Census: Hispanic population projections
What the 2010 US census numbers might (not) mean… The 2010 US Census received a huge amount of publicity, and along with it, projections about the Hispanic population – the…
Re: Still waiting for your reply…business and Latino culture
Doing business with Latinos in another country or first-generation Latino businesses here in the States? Let’s talk about business and Latino culture: See if this scenario rings a bell: You…
The Case for a Professional Translation
Professional Spanish Translation We don’t need to contract a professional Spanish translation for this document – we habla español! Unfortunately this reluctance to pay for a professional translation is common in the…
Cross-cultural communication – Where to Start?
Cross-Cultural Communication with Latinos Having interacted with people of many other cultures, we’ve seen that often the true stumbling block in relating to people of another culture isn’t just lack…
Working with Latinos: Paternalism
Working with Latinos and how to be a successful manager: Over the years, we’ve spoken with a number of non-Latinos who manage Latino employees, but one of the most striking…
Typing in Spanish on PC and Mac Computers
When typing in Spanish – use the following tips to insert Spanish accents on your Mac or PC I used to use a PC and when I was typing Spanish…
Reaching Latino Clients and Consumers
Making a connection with Latino clients and consumers Since we started our blog, we’ve addressed cultural issues that arise with both Latino patients and employees across many industries. We have…
S.O.S. – We Need a Spanish Translator! – Do you really?
Spanish Translator* – English Classes – Spanish Classes…What is the best solution for your organization? A familiar scenario: José is on line 3 and he doesn’t speak English, only Spanish.…
U.S Latinos: Where does communication break down?
U.S. Latino, Chicano, Hispanic? Latinos are the second largest ethnic group in the United States, and about 61% of U.S. Latinos were foreign-born. This means that as of last year,…
Using bilingual employees as interpreters
Potential drawbacks of using bilingual employees as interpreters So far we’ve discussed the intricacies of working with Latino patients in the medical setting, but many of the same language obstacles…
Working with Latinos: Workplace Safety
Working with Latinos: Understanding Culture and High-Risk Industries Although workplace safety requirements are generally far more comprehensive in the U.S. than in Latin America, accidents still happen in high-risk industries…
Latino customer relations & loyalty
Cultural Values: Working with Latinos When we talked about agreeableness in the medical setting, we saw how the “cultural taboo against expressing negative feelings directly” translated into misunderstandings and ultimately,…
You know you have workplace language issues if…
As the Latino population in the United States grows, no business, sector, or industry remains unaffected by this huge demographic. While many businesses are adapting to and marketing to Latinos…
Onsite English Classes: 3 Necessities for Success!
3 Essential components for a successful English class at your workplace We’re always excited when a new client inquires about offering an English classes to their employees, and we’re equally…