Tag: interpretation
Increased Linguistic Diversity Needed in U.S. Health Care
More than 50 languages other than English are commonly used in daily encounters between patients and healthcare providers in the U.S., according to the 2021 Healthcare World Languages Index compiled by AMN Languages Services,...
Language Affects How We Perceive Motion
The way our native language employs verbs of motion—words like “go,” “run” or “descend”—may have an effect on how we perceive those motions, according to a study published in Neuropsychologia.
According to the study, different...
How COVID-19 is Reshaping Translation & Interpretation
COVID-19 has changed the world irrevocably, forcing the translation and interpretation industry to rapidly adopt digital technology and tools to reduce the disruption of day-to-day operations.
Since early March, multinational corporations and international associations have...
International Translation Day
In 2017, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 71/288 on the role of language professionals in connecting nations and fostering peace, understanding and development, and declared 30 September as International Translation Day.
This is an...
My Linguistic Career
Nataly Kelly looks at full-time and freelance opportunities for world languages teachers
in translation and interpreting
Translation and interpreting offer two distinct career paths with ample opportunities for linguists to put their skills to use in...
Microsoft Claims Interpretation Breakthrough
Rashid Demonstrates Interpretation
Microsoft's chief research officer, Rick Rashid, has announced that the software giant hopes to have "systems that can completely break down language barriers" within the next few years. In a video...