Language Capital of the World
With its renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium and Jazz Festival, historic Cannery Row, beautiful beaches, fine restaurants, wineries, art galleries and famous area golf courses (Pebble Beach), Monterey is visited by millions of tourists each year.
What many do not know is that Monterey is also home to the greatest collection of foreign language assets in the world.
Monterey is The Language Capital of the World...
...and is directly involved with a full 25 percent of the nation's post-secondary learning in languages other than English. Monterey organizations play a major role in delivering translation (written word) and interpretation (spoken) services around the globe.
Monterey's deep historical, multilingual and multicultural heritage
Monterey was founded in 1770 when Spanish soldiers claimed the land for King Charles III of Spain. California's First Constitutional Convention, held in Monterey in 1849, was conducted in both Spanish and English.
Monterey's language and cultural diversity is reflected in its Native American, Chinese, Filipino, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese roots.
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