Industry Leading Language Services in 100+ Languages.

Unlock global opportunities with our reliable, professional language services — ISO-certified translation, interpretation, and language testing, as well as interpreter training to support cross-cultural communication.

Industry Leading Language Services in 100+ Languages.

Unlock global opportunities with our reliable and professional language services for seamless cross-cultural communication.

Welcome to ALTA Language Services

Professional interpretation, translation, language training & testing since 1980.

ALTA is a 100% employee-owned language services company specializing in enterprise-level translation services, interpretation services, language proficiency testing, and innovative language training and interpreter training programs. Our purpose is to help you communicate across barriers in language and culture.

Welcome to ALTA Language Services

Discover our comprehensive suite of language solutions designed to elevate your global communication.

Interpreting Services

Qualified interpreters with experience in medical and legal settings, business meetings, conferences, and more. Available on-site and over-the-phone. Video remote interpreting and rental equipment also available.
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Translation Services

Professional localization and document translation services are trusted by thousands of organizations doing business globally. ISO-certified to ensure a fast turnaround, high accuracy, and exceptional quality.
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Language Proficiency Testing Services

Language proficiency tests for business, healthcare organizations, and government agencies. Reliable language proficiency testing is available online and over the phone for any position.
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What sets ALTA apart?

ALTA Quality means professional services & world-class support.

Employee Owned

ALTA is unique among enterprise-level language service providers in that we are 100% employee-owned. For our clients and partners, that translates into an added value best exemplified by our commitment to going beyond words® to provide exceptional service and innovative language solutions.

40+ Years Providing Innovative Language Solutions

ALTA’s story is highlighted by three decades of happy client relationships and is one of growth through innovation. Everything we do is a commitment to our core purpose: we help people communicate across linguistic and cultural barriers.

Shared Values

ALTA is a team of language service professionals who share a common set of values. We put these values into action every day, providing you with exceptional service and a commitment to achieving your language goals.

ISO-Certified Quality – Zero Non-conformities

Many translation and interpretation service companies pay lip service to quality, but few open their doors to be reviewed by an objective third party. Our Translation and Interpretation Quality Management System (TIQMS) is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Industries

We provide professional language services across a variety of industries.

Legal

Our language services for the legal industry provide accurate and confidential translations of legal documents, courtroom interpretation, deposition services, and a suite of specialized tests. With a deep understanding of industry-specific needs, we bridge language gaps and facilitate effective communication in legal proceedings.

Healthcare

Our specialized language services in healthcare offer accurate medical document translation, interpretation services for doctor-patient interactions, and multilingual support for medical conferences. With expertise in medical terminology and cultural nuances, we ensure clear and precise communication.

Education

Our language services for the education sector include translation of educational materials, interpretation services for multicultural classrooms, and localization of e-learning platforms. With skilled linguists and educators, we ensure accurate translations, maintain information integrity, and promote inclusive learning environments.

Government

For over 20 years, ALTA has been helping government agencies at the state, local and Federal levels with their foreign language needs.

Human Resources

ALTA Language Services is an industry leader in the foreign language services sector thanks to our workforce of more than 2,500 expert linguists around the world.

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Interested in working with ALTA? Complete the form to receive a free quote, or for further assistance, please call us during business hours (9 AM to 6:00 PM ET) at 800.895.8210.

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ALTA provides end-to-end language solutions: translation/localization (including typesetting and software/web localization, and voiceover), interpreting (onsite, OPI, VRI, RSI), language testing, and live distance training, plus project management and technical support.

ALTA combines 40+ years of experience and a comprehensive language service offering (translation, interpretation, testing, and training) in service to our mission of bridging gaps in communication across linguistic and cultural barriers. With a company culture focused on quality and client experience, we leverage our deep domain expertise and operational excellence to bring value to clients and foster enduring relationships.

ALTA has provided language testing services since 1998. Our expert test development team develops language tests for over 100 languages and a wide variety of job roles, while our testing analytics team, headed by our psychometrician of two decades’ tenure, ensures test validity through rigorous data analysis. Our tests are scored by expertly trained, native-speaking humans, with built-in reliability reviews.

ALTA developed the Spoken Language Evaluation™ and pioneered language testing via videoconferencing, and we maintain the largest collection of recorded video language tests in the industry. We partner with airlines, call centers, local and national government, healthcare organizations, and other sectors to deliver reliable, easy to use, and legally defensible tests every day.

ALTA offers remote/video testing in over 100 languages, as well as Distance Language Training™ to deliver the convenience and flexibility of remote language solutions without sacrificing quality or identity verification.

You can learn about ALTA’s ISO Certified Quality System—here .

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