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Glasgow businesses are primed to offer support


is ever expanding, you must be able to converse with other nationalities, from face-to-face conversations to providing translated literature. Global Language Services


Ltd has built up a reputation for being one of Scotland’s prime interpretation and translation services. From their head office in


Darnley Street, Glasgow, Global Language Services offers a range of services for businesses of all size and provides high- quality training. Director George Runciman


said: “We now have many businesses recognising that their existing or potential clients are more and more multi-lingual but welcome being communicated to in their own language. Tey want us to provide training material and advice on how they can communicate. “When exporting, businesses


require translation of all types of documents in order to speak clearly and accurately with their clients.”


Over the years, Global


Language Services have worked with a wide variety of clients, including the BBC, Glasgow City Council and NHS 24. Offering a range of


translation, interpretation, tuition and media services at their Glasgow branch, the company is truly going from strength to strength. Te company also provides


tutoring for the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI), the standard professional interpreting qualification for interpreters. George said: “Te demand


has grown for this award and we offer DPSI programmes to ensure our interpreters can work at the high standards required.” Tis training, which is flexible


to working hours, with many training sessions taking place in the evenings and/or at weekends, can give interpreters a highly- valued extra skill. All students must have the language skills, but Global Language Services will give them the full training


“We now have many businesses recognising that their existing or potential clients are more and more multi-lingual but welcome being communicated to in their own language”


and support needed. “Interpreters have to be prepared


to work on their own and recognise confidentiality and be objective. Tey have to work in what can be


oſten a stressful situation, for example with doctors in hospitals or the police,” said George.


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