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Who We Are

Established nearly 25 years ago in a rented garage, Language World has since grown into one of California’s largest and most prestigious language access providers. Throughout our journey, we have been the voice for a diverse range of clientele including the Presidents of Mexico and Chile, expectant mothers, esteemed academic dignitaries and international government delegations.

In 2009, we shifted from contracted interpreters to in-house employees, reinforcing our dedication to quality and advancing the professionalization of the language industry. Fast forward to 2017, we expanded our services by introducing a cutting-edge video remote call center, and more recently, relocated to a modern facility in Rancho Cordova, CA.

Driven by our team’s unwavering dedication and passion to inspire change, Language World continues to thrive and advance its mission of providing equitable language access for our communities.

 

Milestones & Achievements
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  • 2006

    Fluency: A HIPAA-Compliant SaaS Solution for Interpreting Agencies
    Spun-off our in-house custom scheduling platform into a separate company, Fluency, Inc. to license a HIPAA-compliant SaaS agency platform and Interpreter App for interpreting agencies, hospitals non-profits nationally.

  • 2008

    MITI Test
    First online validated linguistic assessment available to the medical interpreter (MITI Test).

  • 2009

    Independent to W-2 Interpreters
    Transitioned all Independent Contract interpreters to W-2 employees a first for a California based on-site, spoken language interpreting agency.

    Fluency Chosen as Key Vendor for Bay Area’s First Multi-Payor Interpreting Network
    Fluency, Inc. selected as the primary vendor to establish the Bay Area’s first regional, multi-payor network for on-site spoken language interpreting in partnership with Alameda County, and the Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association.

  • 2011

    Award-Winning PSA: Interpreters Save Lives
    Producer of the world-famous Interpreters Save Lives Public Service Announcement, a national ADDY Award-winning public awareness ad that has been utilized worldwide for teaching and public education purposes.

  • 2014

    VRI Call Center
    Opened Video Remote Interpreting call center in Sacramento – to provide overflow Spanish language interpreters to the Health Care Interpreting Network of nationally recognized hospitals.

    Interpreting for Mexican Presidents in California
    Interpreted for the two Mexican Presidents, during their official visits to California.
    – President Vicente Fox (2002, California Chamber of Commerce)
    – President Enrique Peña Nieto (2014, State Luncheon hosted by Governor Jerry Brown)

    Language World Learns
    Launch of Language World Learns – fully interactive online training center currently with 50 hours of available CEU’s.

  • 2016

    Staffing Solutions for UCSF & Children’s Hospital Oakland
    Pioneered sourcing, and staffing of full-time/part-time shift workers for UCSF Hospital and Clinics and Children’s Hospital Oakland.

  • 2017

    VRI Call Center in Sacramento
    Opened state-of-the-art 21-seat VRI call center in Sacramento.

  • 2018

    Collaboration with American River College: Healthcare Interpreter Preceptorships
    Partnered with American River College to offer preceptorships to students enrolled in the Healthcare Interpreting Program.

    Remote Communication with Twilio Technology
    Deployed cutting-edge Twilio-enabled technology to deliver and manage remote video and telephonic modalities.

  • 2019

    ASTM F3130-18 Certification
    Received ASTM F3130-18 Certification, an elite distinction achieved by only three language agencies.

  • 2020

    Boostlingo Professional Interpreter Network Member
    Approved as a Boostlingo Professional Interpreter Network Member to fulfill overflow volumes.

  • 2021

    California DHCS Interpreter Pilot Project
    Awarded California State Department of Health Care Services Interpreter Pilot Project to create a unique pilot program that seeks to understand the nature of on-site and remotely delivered health care interpreting services throughout the state.

  • 2022

    HQ & VRI Center Expansion
    Relocated in Rancho Cordova, CA to unify operations and expand the VRI call center with updated technologies.

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Our Mission

To improve the quality of life and reduce disparities for Limited English Proficient (LEP) people by facilitating access and understanding across cultures and languages.

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To provide training and opportunities to future bilingual leaders to leverage their expertise while maintaining a cultural and linguistic link to their heritage.

Our Vision

To be a recognized leader in excellent cultural and linguistic services for the nation’s institutions, government agencies and consumers;

To elevate the profession by employing highly qualified, bilingual, bi-cultural professionals who desire to serve their respective communities;

To promote wellness and cross-cultural understanding in an increasingly complex and culturally diverse nation.

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Language Professionals

We’ve built an incredible team full of passionate and talented language experts who bridge divides of language and culture on a daily basis.

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Meet Our Talented Team

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William Glasser

President and Founder

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Lisa Spagnoli

Vice President of Operations

Will Gould

Vice President, General Manager

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Monica Thomasini

Director of Interpreter Services

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Abdullah Hamidi

Interpreter Manager

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Vangie Oliveira

Interpreter Manager

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Zesina Haquet

Recruiter

David Johnson

Translations Project Manager

Mandy Hwang

Marketing Manager

Jeanette Jewell

Sr. Staffing Manager

Jazmin León

Quality Assurance Coach

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Community Engagement

Language World is proud to serve our community through Language World Serves. We volunteer our talents and donate resources in service to our diverse community in celebration of our differences.

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    Village Green Park, 3141 Bridgeway Drive Rancho Cordova, CA
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    Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive Rancho Cordova, California 95670
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    CSU Sacramento University Ballroom, 6000 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819
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    Hyatt Regency Sacramento, 1209 L St, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA
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Staff World

Staff World is the dynamic staffing division of Language World and has over the past 10 years successfully placed thousands of skilled individuals into temporary or permanent placement positions for employers.

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