Article in partnership with Day Translations. Whether we like it or not, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is here to stay and sometimes it is literally rammed down our throats, particularly for freelance writers. Not only are freelance writers being faced with the threat of losing work projects to AI because (in theory) it can do the
Article in partnership with Day Translations. After reading an interesting article on translanguaging (source: EducationWeek) I realised this topic deserves further exploring, particularly with regards to its applications in business and in multicultural organisations that employ international staff and have a global audience. What Is Translanguaging? We can define translanguaging as the way bilingual or
Article in partnership with Day Translations. After reading an article from Study International I have realised how, over the years, some languages have been more in fashion and more in demand when it comes for job opportunities and international business. The aforementioned article used an attention-grabbing image of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, with his
Article in partnership with Day Translations. As someone who worked as a remote transcriber for a number of years, I can vouch for the fact that it is a labour-intensive, time-consuming task. No wonder that companies moved to automated transcriptions in an effort to save money, although, as usual, that meant that some of the
Article in partnership with Day Translations. You learn new things every day while reading the news. I came across an article from the UK newspaper The Guardian reporting on a story from Brazil and its indigenous languages. The article looked at a breakthrough moment in the history of Brazil as its constitution has been translated
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