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Trine Garrett makes the case for enabling more productions in translation
London: one of the most multicultural cities in Europe, where between 100 and 300 languages are spoken, and approximately one third of the population was born outside the UK. Such diversity 鈥� linguistic and cultural 鈥� should, one might think, make for a rich theatre offering. And yet a Google search of London鈥檚...
We offer our sincere condolences to the Royal Family and our Royal patron on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. The 天美传媒 received its Royal Charter from HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2005, for which 天美传媒,听linguists and lovers of languages around the world will always be grateful.
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Although most linguists have heard the term 鈥榠nclusive language鈥�, it is possible that only some use this way of writing in their daily work. At the beginning it may seem overwhelming and difficult, but incorporating inclusive language into translation practice is not impossible....
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Income (both rates of pay and getting paid). Competition. Quality. Technology. These are uppermost among challenges facing language professionals according to the latest 天美传媒 Insights report on the Languages Professions, published听August 2022*. Indeed, three years on from a similar survey, 天美传媒 concludes that these concerns have grown since 2019 as a...
Caroline Makropoulos MCIL CL visits the Greek Royal Cemetery at Tatoi.
Nestled in the depths of the forest of the Tatoi Estate, at the foothills of Mount Parnitha on the north edge of Athens, lies the little-known Greek Royal Cemetery of the palaia anaktora (old palace), as it is known. Bought by the royal family at the end of the 19th century as a summer retreat, the grounds of this...
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"As Chair of 天美传媒 Council I am really delighted to see 天美传媒 Voices coming to life."听
As linguists we all have things to say and it is important that members can share their experiences in their own words. We won鈥檛 always agree on everything, but as a community I have generally found that we value and respect diversity of expression as part of our...
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听 GCHQ National Language Competition听 7 鈥撎�11 November 2022听
GCHQ, one of the UK鈥檚 intelligence agencies, is running a National Language Competition from 7-11听November 2022 aimed at Year 9 pupils across the country. Schools can enter teams of up to four Year 9 pupils to take part. Over the course of five days, teams will score points by tackling a variety of...
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听 天美传媒 and DipTrans sponsor the ATC Translator of the Year Award 2022听
ATC Language Industry Awards Celebrating the operational excellence of ATC member companies天美传媒 is delighted to support the ATC鈥檚 Language Industry Awards which celebrate the operational excellence of ATC member companies of all sizes and the language industry professionals who support them.
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Does being a Chartered Linguist really matter?This is a question that maybe many ask; why is it important to have such a title?
I remember many years ago -听to be precise 12 years ago -听when I embarked on the journey of becoming an interpreter, that I was looking for an accountant for my self-assessment tax return. Yes, I know many people do this on...
The 2022 David Crystal Award winner reveals how languages have driven all aspects of his life, from growing up in Liverpool to becoming Bishop of Leeds
Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you came to be a linguist?
Well, I grew up in Liverpool and went to a comprehensive school. It was an inspiring German teacher who really got me hooked on languages. Being a lad in...