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Training

Cross-cultural awareness
The cross-cultural awarness training session is for you if you employ or work with people from diverse backgrounds. Our workshops are always developed with you, our client in mind, so call us on 1800 88 55 61 or send us an email to discuss your individual requirements.

Developed as a practical guide to communicating effectively across cultures, the workshop will raise your understanding of how culture impacts on your organisation. The seminar includes case studies, role plays and discussions. Significant business time, energy and resources are wasted through miscommunication caused by failure to resolve cultural differences. Your improved cross-cultural communication skills will prove invaluable when:
  • Providing culturally appropriate services to your clients
  • Implementing major cultural change in your organisation
  • Developing sales, marketing and advertising campaigns
You will learn how to:
  • Value cultural diversity
  • Do business in global markets
  • Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues form culturally diverse backgrounds
How to prepare text for translation
  
Knowing how to prepare the text before submitting it to the translation company will save you time and money.

A good translation does depend on how well the original text is written. With this in mind, we have developed a workshop to help you to write text that is easier to translate. As we strive to create workshops that are tailored to your needs, we encourage you call us on 1300 88 55 61 or send us an email to discuss your requirements.

The seminar includes examples, hands-on exercises and discussion. It covers basic topics such as:
  • Difference between proofreading, editing, checking and reviewing of text
  • Why you should use professional translators for your translations
  • Community checking of your translations and working with bi-lingual staff
You will learn how to:
  • Tell a good translation from a bad translation, without speaking the language
  • Write text for translation in plain English
  • Internationalise and localise your English text
 

Working with interpreters

Interpreter's role is to ensure communication between parties is as clear as possible and misunderstandings are minimised. Having an interpreter allows you to express yourself in your native language. An interpreter can help you bide time to formulate responses in negotiations and assist you in understanding cultural differences. Call us on 1800 88 55 61 or send us an email for more information.
 
The seminar includes role plays, hands-on exercises and discussion. It covers basic topics such as:
  • Benefits of working with interpreters
  • Importance of briefing and debriefing interpreters
  • Modes of interpreting
  • Challenges of working with interpreters
You will learn how to:
  • Tell a good interpreter from a bad interpreter, without speaking the language
  • Communicate effectively via an interpreter
  • Brief and debrief your interpreter

We welcome your comments, compliments and complaints. They help us attend to any issues of concern you may have and improve our services. Feel free to contact any of us, via email or on the telephone numbers provided below. 

Eva Hussain - Managing Director

T: 1300 88 55 61

F: 1300 88 53 56

INTL: +61 3 9551 8266

 
Siska Reeves - Business Development Officer
T: 1300 88 55 61

F: 1300 88 53 56

INTL: +61 3 9551 8299

 

Kasia Wardawa - International Projects Coordinator

T: 1300 88 55 61

F: 1300 88 53 56

INTL: +61 3 9551 8299

 

Theo Vassili - Multimedia Projects Officeer
T: 1300 88 55 61

F: 1300 88 53 56

INTL: +61 3 9551 8299

 

Louie Malisangos - Finance

T: 1300 88 55 61

F: 1300 88 53 56

INTL: +61 3 9551 8299

 
After hours:
T:  0412 22 10 31
INTL: +6141 222 1031
 
You can also write to the following address:

Polaron Language Services

Suite 2/535 Clayton Rd

Clayton South VIC 3169
 
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