Oregon Translation has moved I am delighted to share news of the exciting growth in my company. Oregon Translation has moved into the heart of downtown Portland in the historic Pittock Block. This move represents the culmination of several positive changes for us including sales growth, increased staff, and the expansion of services during...
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Press Release: Oregon Translation has moved as of Sept. 1, 2010
Customer Resources
The translation industry can be be quite complex; particularly if you are new to our industry. Below we have provided some articles from the esteemed ATA (American Translators Association) that we feel might be helpful. This list will grow over time so check back periodically. ATA Compass – Export or Die Translation Getting...
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To Portland Public Schools: Language Immersion Education is Crucial!
June 14, 2010 Portland Public Schools 501 North Dixon Street Portland, Oregon, 97227-1807 Re: Importance of Spanish immersion programs Dear Portland Public School Board: I was recently informed that Portland Public Schools is considering eliminating its Spanish immersion programs at the primary levels. In response, I write to you in...
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Oregon Translation Case Study: Albina Early Head Start Program
Project: Albina Early Head Start Program serves the needs of infants and toddlers in Portland, Oregon. Because the program serves low-income families communicating in several languages, program leaders opted to bridge a communications gap by providing a Spanish version of their Parent Handbook. Spanish is the first in a series of translations for Albina...
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Oregon Translation Case Study: S.R.SMITH
Project: S.R.Smith (http://srsmith.com) manufactures swimming pool equipment. The company distributes products globally and needed technical installation manuals translated into French (for Canada) and Spanish (for Chile). Process: Oregon Translation worked with S.R.Smith to identify linguistically and culturally appropriate language for these manuals. First, we determined which dialects and measurement systems to use in the...
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Oregon Translation is Growing: Press Release for 28 March 2010
Beaverton, Oregon – 21 March 2010 Oregon Translation, LLC (www.oregontranslation.com) continues its cycle of growth in 2010 with the addition of new staff and larger offices. We are also pleased to announce that localization specialist Ben Solis has joined our staff. Ben brings a strong background in localization, translation and language services to our...
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Oregon Translation Case Study: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Project: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and Oregon State Police (OSP) want to post signs along Oregon beaches to reduce issues with the general public harvesting too many clams because the public was not familiar with the protective laws in effect. The ODFW and OSP believe a sign should help reduce...
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