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Global Language technology company thebigword Group is seeing a growing number of clients move away from traditional face to face/onsite interpreting and embrace Remote Interpreting encompassing Telephone and Video. At the start of the Coronavirus pandemic alternative forms of interpreting to onsite were a necessity, but as most of us have adapted to new ways…
Universal Credit claimants can now access British Sign Language interpreters as part of a free Video Relay Service. The service can be used to help make a new claim or for those already claiming Universal Credit. It allows users to make BSL interpreted video calls via their tablet, smartphone, computer or laptop. A professional interpreter…
The phrase ‘learning a new language’ is quite ambiguous. As with any form of education, there are levels of proficiencies to which you can learn, and languages are no different. You may want basic, conversational skills or to understand the nuances of complex phrases for a specific topic. Learning a language is therefore much more…
Global Language and Communications Service provider thebigword has jumped up the Common Sense Advisory Language Service Provider (LSP) 2018 rankings, moving up five places to 15th. The Common Sense Advisory (CSA) is the benchmark in research for the localisation industry. The CSA focus upon assisting clients in benchmarking, optimising, and innovating industry practises in…
Bozhe moy!* Leeds-based thebigword has produced a special Yorkshire guide to speaking Russian for England fans at the World Cup. The language services provider has translated a number of well-known Yorkshire words and sayings to help our fans feel at home during the football tournament. Yorkshire: Eh up! English: Greetings! Russian: Привет! Literal:…
Nuffield Health choose thebigword as their Language Service Provider Nuffield Health has chosen thebigword to provide language services to its network of hospitals, medical clinics, fitness and wellbeing clubs and diagnostic units. The UK’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation operates sites across the UK, including more than 100 sites which need interpreting and translation services on…
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Language services provider thebigword has renewed its commitment to safe, reliable and good quality global trade. The company has completed the recertification of ISO standards 9001:2015 and 14001:2015, covering quality management and environmental management respectively. The Swiss-based International Standards Organization system ensures that materials, products, processes and services are fit for purpose. The independent, non-governmental…
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thebigword has created a training programme to help legal professionals work more effectively with interpreters and support the delivery of justice in courts and tribunals. The company commissioned the International School of Linguists (ISL) to produce a series of short educational videos for legal professionals so they can get the best out of interpreters. The…
Travel management company Traveleads has partnered with technology-enabled language services provider thebigword to offer businesses live telephone interpreting services in more than 156 different languages. The pay-as-you-go service will allow businesses to overcome language barriers and communicate effectively and in detail with customers. Businesses can connect with an interpreter in less than 30 seconds. Will…
We are thrilled to announce that global language solutions provider thebigword has won the award for Best Language Service Provider for Employee wellbeing, in the Best Employers in Localization Awards. thebigword also took runner up awards in the career progression and employee benefits categories. Founder and Executive Chairman of thebigword Larry Gould said: “I am really…
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Global language solutions provider thebigword is pleased to be a sponsorship partner at the 2017 European Justice summit taking place this November. The European Justice Summit 2017 brings together an exclusive audience of international justice leaders, academics and thought-leading technology providers to share case studies, best practices and showcase how digital transformation is being embraced…
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Global Language solutions provider thebigword is looking forward to exhibiting at the 2017 Local Government Procurement expo in London this November. Founded in 1980, thebigword is a global provider of state-of-the-art translation, localisation and interpreting solutions in over 250 languages, delivered through specialist language technology. We have the industry knowledge, global experience, expert linguists and…
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