Courtesie International Business Affairs
THE SPECIALIST FOR ALL YOUR LANGUAGE NEEDS We’ve all experienced those situations where communication founders on a language
Far from being a luxury, multilingual
barrier of some kind. Language opens doors, and Courtesie is an international
written and oral communication is now
translation agency which does just that. Since opening a new location in Zuidas
often a necessity, and it’s common for
the agency is more connected than ever to the industries it serves, including real
sworn translations, whether oral or written,
estate, law, medicine and insurance. Courtesie’s director Antoinette Chin A Loi-De
to be required by law. That’s true in the
Hoog explains, ‘In these industries and sectors it all comes down to expertise, so it’s
case of interpreters who work for courts
essential that texts are translated at that specialized level and in the right context.’
and notaries and for translations made for foreign organizations. Apart from the
Established almost ten years ago as home-
THE CUSTOMER ALWAYS COMES FIRST
linguistic aspect, many industries also
based agency, Courtesie took flight despite
Courtesie stands for quality that’s backed
have sector-specific and business jargon
the recession to become an international
by ISO 17100 (translation) and ISO 18441
that is at least as important to know.
company serving customers around the
(interpretation) certification. That means its
Courtesie’s translators all have specialized
globe. Today, Courtesie supplies sworn
translation processes have been approved
backgrounds and are native speakers,
translations, interpretation services,
and that its interpreters, translators and
stresses Antoinette. ‘In the field of law,
language training and other language
revisers meet industry criteria. ‘Always
for example, you deal with a lot of court
services in more than 100 languages for
paired with the courteous and customer-
documents like summonses, conclusions
businesses and professionals across all
focused approach that the name Courtesie
and decisions. That’s complex material
industries.
represents’, adds Antoinette.
with a high risk factor. Knowledge and
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