Languages We Speak

Meet Katie Deaton, Head of Finance and Administration for Language Exchange.  Katie happened upon the language industry, joining Language Exchange as a part time receptionist.She decided to stay with the company and eventually worked her way up to the head of the finance and administration department. Some accomplishments that Katie is proud of inc...

Every business deserves a great marketing strategy to increase sales, earn trust and boost brand name. As such, brands are always looking for new strategies to get into new markets and expand their outreach.  'Localization' and 'globalization' are two popular marketing approaches that businesses use. At first glance, you might think that these two ...

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 Language Exchange.  Julie joined 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 seemingly...

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...