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I need a phone interpreter for a conference call. Can you provide me with a quote?

Yes. Please email us at info@lingo-star.com with your contact information and requirements so that we can issue you a quote for our services. Please include your full name, company name, phone number, mailing address, the language pair(s), purpose of the conference call, date and time, number of persons involved and estimated length of the call, as well as reference material, itinerary, and description of the technical nature or specific technical knowledge... read more

I need an interpreter for a conference or event. Can you provide me with a quote?

Yes. Please email us at info@lingo-star.com with your contact information and requirements so that we can issue you a quote for our services. Please include your full name, company name, phone number, mailing address, the language pair(s), theme and topics covered at the conference or event, date(s) and time(s), and exact location, as well as reference material, itinerary, and description of the technical nature or specific technical knowledge... read more

I need an interpreter for a business or legal meeting. Can you provide me with a quote?

Yes. Please email us at info@lingo-star.com with your contact information and requirements so that we can issue you a quote for our services. Please include your full name, company name, phone number, mailing address, the language pair(s), purpose of the meeting, date and time, exact location, number of persons involved and estimated length of the meeting, as well as reference material, itinerary, and description of the technical nature or specific technical knowledge... read more

Do you provide website translation services?

Yes. Generally we prefer that the source text be provided in MS Word format, without any HTML code, images, etc. However, if this is not possible, please advise which web pages you require to be translated. Additional time is necessary to create an MS Word document with all the source text ready for translation and additional administrative fees may... read more

Can you translate my brochure/poster and deliver it in ready-to-print format?

Yes, we can provide translation and typesetting (desktop publishing) services. However, we cannot design a new document for you, so please provide the template that the translated text can be inserted into. We usually work with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark and InDesign formats. We can also provide vector outlines and eps files. Contact us if you require a particular graphic format not listed... read more

The document that requires translation is highly confidential. What kind of assurances can you provide that it will remain confidential once we submit it to you?

We are happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to project confirmation. Our translators also sign a Terms & Conditions agreement that specifies that all documents that they receive from LingoStar are to be held in the strictest confidence. My document requires localization for a specific target audience or market. Can you provide a translation that meets these requirements? Yes. Please specify your target audience in your request and we will do our best to match your requirements with the appropriate qualified... read more

How do I know that you have provided a high-quality translation?

Every document we receive is translated by a professional translator, and then revised by another qualified translator, both of whom are native speakers of the target language. The revised text is finalized by the first translator and submitted to us as a final copy. This copy is then spot-checked thoroughly by LingoStar for typos, inconsistencies, and formatting... read more

How do you select your translators? Do you work with specialized translators?

Our translators are selected based on their experience, education and professionalism. They also undergo translation tests in their area of expertise. Our database includes translators in all fields of expertise, including but not limited to the following: Advertising/Marketing, Art/Literature, Automotive, Business/Commerce, Computer – Software/Hardware, Computer –Systems/Networks, Engineering – Industrial Engineering – Mechanical, Environment/Ecology, Farming/Fisheries, Film/Cinema, Finance/Accounting, Food Production/Packaging, Forestry, Government Publications, Information Technology (IT), Insurance, Legal/Law/Contracts, Manufacturing, Media/Multimedia, Medical/Pharmaceutical, Mining/Geology, Research/Education, Technical/Manuals, Travel/Tourism We will match your specific technical requirements with the best qualified... read more