Spanish Language Day And The Role Of Spanish Interpreting

April 23^rd marks Spanish Language Day, a celebration of the history, culture, and use of Spanish as one of the UN’s six official languages. Its primary purpose is to promote cultural diversity and multilingualism around the globe. The day was initially celebrated on October 12^th, commemorating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in America, and marking the beginning of the spread of Spanish language and culture. It wasn’t until 2010 that Spanish Language Day was changed to April to mark the anniversary of the death of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra best known for the “first great novel of world literature“, Don Quixote. Read on to learn more about the important influence of Spanish language and Spanish translation services.

Why Is Spanish Interpreting Important For Business?

With over 559 million native speakers, Spanish, after Mandarin, is the most spoken language worldwide. Considering it’s spoken in over 44 countries and is the official language in 21 countries, the Spanish language is a key global medium of communication.

The number of Spanish-speaking consumers has been skyrocketing over the past decades and will continue to do so in the future. Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S. are growing at twice the rate of U.S. owned firms. To expand or grow your business, or to merge with Spanish speaking businesses, it’s important to build lasting relationships with your buyers, suppliers, and/or potential customers by making sure all involved parties can understand each other and express themselves freely through translation services.

How Is Spanish Interpreting Provided?

To ensure conferences and meetings between all involved parties run smoothly, providing the best possible interpreting services is of utmost significance. For instance, when discussing legal matters, interpreters must understand legal terminologies and cultural differences in order to accurately interpret these nuances into the target language.

In these types of settings, interpreters typically have their own booths places in the room where they interpret what’s been said into a transmitter and each participant is able to hear the information in their target language through their receivers. This type of interpreting can be provided either consecutively, where the speaker first finishes and the interpreter then interprets into the target language, or simultaneously, where the interpreter interprets while the speaker is talking. This way all participants can fully participate and contribute to the meeting.

Conclusion

The Spanish language is increasing in use and importance. Therefore, it is imperative to work with skilled and professional translation, interpreting, and localization services to communicate and connect with the Spanish-speaking community. As an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, Language Connections will ensure that your next meeting goes as smoothly as possible with the help of its experienced Spanish interpreters.