Tag: translation
Finally, a Rohingya Translation of the Quran
For centuries, the Rohingya people, a Muslim ethnic minority indigenous to Myanmar, have not had access to the Quran in their native language. However,...
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...
Google Limits Advertising to 49 Languages
Starting in November 2020, Google will not allow new websites and apps to use Google Ads, if the site is not in one of...
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,...
COVID Translation Initiative Takes Off
Translators without Borders (TWB) has joined the Translation Initiative for COVID-19 (TICO-19). TICO-19 is focused on using language technology to make COVID-19 information available...
Languages ‘Critical’ to U.S. Employers
A new survey, released today, calls attention to the serious foreign
language skills gap in the U.S. workforce. The report, “Making Languages Our Business:
Addressing Foreign...
‘UNConference’ Highlights Professionalism of Language Contractors
The Association of Language Companies (ALC) will be hosting its annual UNConference January 17-19, in Huntington Beach, California. While this gathering of the brightest minds and...
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...
Pope Calls for Lord’s Prayer Translation Change
Pope Francis has suggested that a key phrase in the English translation of the Lord's Prayer (Pater Noster) be changed to better match the...
Could the language barrier actually fall within the next 10 years?
David Arbesú, University of South Florida
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the nuisance of communicating...
