Article in partnership with Day Translations. The African continent is made up of many nations, each with complex histories and with different ethnicities speaking their own language. Leaving aside colonial history and the languages spoken by the colonisers, namely English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese, the rich culture of language and oral traditions in
Article in partnership with Day Translations. Sometimes the comments section of an article can be an interesting place to research a topic. Although it’s often advisable to avoid the comments section as it can be a breeding ground for toxic negativity and worse, when it is appropriately moderated it can be eye-opening and give an
Article in partnership with Day Translations. Language translation is everwhere if you look close enough as it applies to so many industry sectors. Even those companies and organisations that may not have an international growth strategy may require translation services. In Europe, especially, thanks to the freedom of movement of persons, European citizens have been
Article in partnership with Day Translations. Is there such a thing as a dream job for people who can speak multiple languages and also enjoy gaming? Maybe there is! Game Tester Jobs with Languages While browsing through sites like Indeed and LinkedIn, I came across many vacancies for games testers who can speak foreign languages.
Article in partnership with Day Interpreting. In a 2023 YouTube video, Wired looked at human and machine interpreting. In the introduction to the video, the voiceover mentions that, in order to get an accurate translation, the interpreter must convey elements such as intonation, speed, spontaneity and emotion. The video aimed at testing whether AI was
When companies and other organisations need multilingual transcriptions of spoken content, which could range from podcasts to videogames, they need to find providers that can access a pool of talented professional translators who are also fast typists and are confident users of Artificial Intelligence and other computer-assisted tools. Article in partnership with Day Translations. Because
Article in partnership with Day Interpreting. Irish sign language interpreting is a niche subsection of interpreting to and from Irish. Only a few people are qualified in Irish sign language and, according to the Law Society of Ireland, the total number of Irish sign language interpreters who are in the Register of Irish Sign Language
Article in partnership with Day Interpreting. Irish language interpreting can be used in a variety of situations in Ireland, from attending a court hearing to discussing pay and appraisals with employees, to talking to a medical professional during a consultation. Interpreters’ Association Language interpreters in Ireland need to join the appropriate organisation, the Irish Translators’
Article in partnership with Day Translations. At the time of writing, I have been living in Ireland for almost five years (time flies). As I mentioned in previous articles, the Irish language is taught at school (primary and secondary level, equivalent to ages between 6 and 16 years old). While it is not compulsory to
Article in partnership with Day Translations. How did you learn a foreign language? Did you learn it at school, in evening classes, using an app, through online lessons with a tutor? Or maybe a mix of all of the above? As I was reading an article compiling a list of useful apps that can help