Beyond Language Translations & Communications

Who we are,..

Beyond Language Translations & Communications is a full-service language agency, servicing a wide customer base----multinational clients, nonprofits, government, school districts & the private business sector at large- both locally, throughout the US and abroad. Our comprehensive spectrum of integral language services includes: • Translation • Consecutive and simultaneous interpretation • Foreign language desktop publishing • Web localization • Audio & video transcription • Recruiting • Specialized & customized courses • Video & audio voice narration, subtitling • Editing & proofreading • Language & business consulting

LANGUAGES & SPECIALIZATION

At Beyond Language Translations & Communications, we pride ourselves on the level of expertise & specialization we have achieved for all Middle Eastern and Latin American languages, specifically Arabic, Kurdish (all three dialects), and region-specific Spanish found throughout Latin America, and Brazilian Portuguese. However our scope of language expertise is not limited to one geographical or technical area. The background diversity of our staff of linguists is as diverse as the world of languages itself. Likewise, the needs of our clients are equally contrasting and require a vast sea of specializations. We have translators, interpreters and voice talent available for any project, independent of specifications and criteria. We are currently offering services for 75+ languages, however upon client request, we will locate & deliver services for any language. Dialect and cultural considerations are equally vital to project success and the ideal individual is hand-chosen based on his or her exact qualifications and skills. For example, if Syrian Arabic is required, specific to Damascus, we pinpoint & assign the translator or translation team that will 100% meet your needs.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES

At Beyond Language Translations & Communications, we are fortunate to adequately respond to the ever-changing panorama of needs in the interpretation field. Our essential staff of consecutive and simultaneous interpreters has expanded to include many “exotic” languages in addition to the base of commonly requested languages and our services satisfy the diverse criteria of our clients: - Certification - Court certification - Knowledge of region and field-specific content & terminology - Logistical support (i.e. equipment) - Interpretation savvy & experience Our interpreters are available seven days a week for depositions, court cases, business meetings, academic or contract reviews, parent-teacher meetings, etc. and demonstrate their finesse & skill in all languages (see languages list). Simultaneous interpretation for seminars, congresses and the like often requires the participation of two qualified interpreters and special equipment, depending on the specific criteria of each meeting. Some sample equipment requirements include: base unit, transmitters, head sets, set-up, equipment pick-up, technician At Beyond Language, we can aid you with the technical and logistical aspects of your interpretation session in order to ensure its absolute success. CERTIFICATION The majority of our linguists are certified through the American Translators Association (ATA), the largest & most prominent certification agency for translators & interpreters in the world. Others have dual certification through regional translation agencies & state & federal agencies, such as MITA, AATIA, NCATA, and MICATA. By employing certified interpreters & translators we, in turn, offer quality & professionalism to our clients while upholding our one and only standard: 100% accuracy & document integrity in terms of style, content and meaning.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE DESKTOP PUBLISHING & BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS

Foreign language desktop publishing can create a myriad of challenges unique to the layouts, content, graphics and multiple software programs available today… Our expertise in this field allows us to provide the final product in the format you desire, regardless of the target software program or language. Our expert staff can help you develop, produce, edit & proof your foreign language desktop publishing products in the following programs: • Adobe Photoshop • Illustrator (JPG) • Quark (EPS) • PageMaker (DOC) • Framemaker (HTML) • In Design (PDF) • Freehand (PSD) • Power Point- for all business presentations (including sound & animation) (PPT) • Word (doc) Some sample products include: brochures, catalogs, flyers, manuals, magazine inserts, any and all advertising & marketing material, business presentations, i.e. Power Point.

DIRECTORS

The two founders of Beyond Language are “global citizens” and have come full circle to Dallas, Texas after having worked and traveled to many countries. Each of the directors has ten plus years’ experience in all areas of the language field, both providing translation and interpretation & working in international business operations. They decided to form their own company after having reached a certain pinnacle of success working for other multinationals organization and language services companies. Each partner is multilingual and dedicated to serving the language services industry to its fullest by offering accurate, professional and accessible services to companies big and small.

STAFF

DIRECTORS

We hand-pick our staff of translators and interpreters, most of whom have at least five years in the industry & who are also members of one or more renowned translation & interpretation organizations: ATA, MITA, MICATA, NCATA. The majority of our interpreters additionally hold either state or federal certification/licensing in their primary language

TRANSLATION SERVICES

We provide comprehensive translation services as an integral part of our service offering, for virtually any language imaginable and applicable to any field & document format. While our experienced staff provides finesse and top quality translation, we simultaneously offer unsurpassed customer service & turnaround times as fundamental components of this process. We offer translation for the following areas: • business, legal, medical and technical documents • website translation • marketing & advertising material • personal legal documents for immigration documentation and academic purposes, to include birth certificates, university degrees & transcripts, medical & criminal records, etc. As an ATA-accredited member agency, we provide certified, notarized translation in compliance with all legal, academic and quality/skill criteria. In addition, we offer the following complementary services for the area of translation: Editing, Proofreading & Formatting: charged on an hourly basis for already translated documents requiring an objective, experienced eye Notary services: A seal of approval for official documents or those requiring a certification of translation skill. All translated material can be provided in electronic file or hard copy, as well as any preferred format, i.e. pdf and desktop publishing software

RATES

We respond according to the needs and the realities of the market place, which enables us to offer highly competitive rates to our clients. Our competitive prices are due to a comparatively low overhead and our desire to maintain a highly satisfied, increasingly growing customer base. Our price rates are determined based on a number of relevant factors: • Source & target languages • Terminology and text content • Estimated and/or desired turnaround times • The nature of the document (minimum job, time intensive, desired format) • Volume • Service requested: i.e. translation, proofing, editing, formatting, etc. • Repeat & contract-based business For extensive jobs and large volume projects, we are happy to extend a substantial volume discount, which we call our Preferred Client Volume Discount. Likewise, we offer additional discounts to our contractual and “repeat” clients. In any case, we are proud to offer the most competitive rates around and will make every attempt to better the price offers of any of our competitors.

LANGUAGE & CULTURAL TRAINING

At Beyond Language, we offer catered language & cultural training courses to our multicultural clients in the language of their choice. Our methodology is founded on 100% personalization and includes multiple facets of teaching success: • Courses taught in target language • Time-proven class dynamics & exercises • Curricula incorporates multiple texts and language training books • Reading, writing and speaking in the target language are an integral part of each class Our classes are taught according to the specific needs of each group or individual, thus each class is unique. We will create a course curricula based on your specifications and personal needs as regards course content, schedule and location, and we will adapt our methodology accordingly: i.e. if grammar is your area of interest, our focus will be to provide you with a solid grammatical base for any of our three class levels- beginner, intermediate or location or at your place of business. Let us personalize your language & cultural training experience