Languages We Speak

The West Coast is linguistically diverse, with over 200 languages spoken, which is reflected within its schools. According to statistics, more than 40% of California residents speak a language other than English. Further, the studies indicate that almost 20% of Californians have limited English proficiency (LEP). Like most other sectors, the educat...

Meet Julie Scerbik, Operations Manager for The Language Exchange.  Julie joined The Language Exchange in 1998 when she was referred to a job opening by a friend. Since then she has loved building relationships with the interpreters she's partnered with and the many clients she's  been able to interact with. Julie has experienced her fair share of s...

The modern workforce is more diverse than ever. The American workforce has become increasingly diversified in terms of bilingual, multilingual, and LEP (limited English proficiency) employees.  While linguistic diversity offers definite advantages for companies that embrace the concept, it also presents a unique challenge for HR directors and other...

Meet Valentina Cattaneo, Translation Project Manager for Language Network. Valentina studied business administration in college and originally entered the language industry due to her interest in project management. She loved that the industry reminded her of how connected so many different cultures can be. Valentina believes an enthusiastic approa...

Meet Jennifer Martinez, Interpreting and Resources Manager for Language Network. Jennifer entered the language industry by chance, with a part time job in college, but fell in love with it. What she loved most was the mission of the industry, helping others while learning about other cultures, and the strong sense of community among the people in t...