Long-form writer covering culture, identity, and the slow, generational ways languages shift.
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Long-form writer covering culture, identity, and the slow, generational ways languages shift.
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eldean Smith writes long-form features for Day Translations on culture, identity, and the slow, generational ways languages shift. Her work follows the human side of linguistic change — what gets kept, what gets lost, and who decides.
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Communication has always been central to human evolution. But do you know who created language interpreting? From what we know today, the ancient interactions between different peoples, tribes, and cultures would define the need for language interpretation as essential. In today’s post, we’ll do a brief history lesson to find out who created language interpreting […]
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From its humble beginnings in 1894, the Olympics have come a very long way. France is the host for the next games, Paris 2024 Olympics. And yes, it’s still early days. But the best events are the ones that are planned way ahead of time by forward-thinking organizers! Are you ready for a summer event […]
Did you know that one in every 5 American residents speak a language other than English at home? And on top of that, 8% of the US population has Limited English Proficiency (LEP) skills. This is precisely why community interpreting, like police interpretation services, is vital. But how does interpreting work in the police force? […]
Dating back to the 1970s, phone interpreting has always been an essential service that helps bridge the gap between one language and another. At Day Interpreting, our phone interpreting service is one of the best in the language services industry, but what are the best practices for using over-the-phone interpretation? Although we offer an array […]
There are so many reasons why diversity matters among ASL interpreters. However, there’s a real diversity problem in American Sign Language interpreting. In the United States, 85% of interpreters working with the Deaf community identify as Caucasian. And shockingly, just 15% identify as ethnic minorities. Those stats are in stark contrast to the broader population […]
The Age of the Internet propelled us into a global economy. And our new reality puts us in touch with an abundance of languages and cultures we’d never have encountered in the past. But with this new way of living, we also face new challenges in the language barrier. There are many new industries with […]
The fashion industry is one of the most international businesses out there. Designers, supermodels, and event organizers travel to and from all corners of the world to showcase the latest fashion trends. But with so many languages and cultures coming together, the need for language services like interpretation is unavoidable at events like Fashion Week. […]
To help expand patient access, healthcare embraced virtual interpreting, a trend that was jumpstarted by the pandemic. In a survey conducted by the Center for Connected Medicine, medical professionals agreed that the problem with the greatest potential to be improved with technology and innovation is patient access. Although telehealth has been an option since 2019, […]
Did you know that there’s a growing problem with healthcare interpreter shortages? We all know just how vital medical interpreters are in the health care sector. Without professional healthcare interpreters, doctors and patients might lose each other between the blurred lines of the language barrier. Patients with limited English proficiency might also encounter difficulties expressing […]
In June 1995, the capital city of Canada, Toronto, hosted the First International Conference on Community Interpreting. So where did community interpreting begin? Language and community interpreting date much further back than 1995. In fact, it can be traced back to Ancient Egypt to the 3rd millennium BC. The first records of community interpreting and […]
Languages are fascinating. And they can be the key to exploring the world through new eyes as you delve into different cultures, people, and their interesting perspectives. But for that, you need language interpretation! Language interpreters, thus, play a vital role in connecting languages (and their speakers) with each other and the rest of the […]
When it comes to healthcare, there’s an ongoing need for quality language services. And professionalism is of extreme importance. The need typically arises when limited English proficient patients need healthcare services and cannot communicate with healthcare professionals. But did you know that medical interpreters in hospitals work in a highly specialized field? Professional medical interpreters […]
