Understanding the World of Sign Language Interpretation
How Sports Interpreting Will Play A Key Role During The European Championship
With their slogan, ”United by football. Vereint im Herzen Europas.”, which with the help of German translation services means “United by football. In the heart of Europe“, Germany won the election to be the host country for this year’s European Championship. It’s Germany’s first time hosting as a single country after its unification. The tournament…
How Interpreting Services Helped Women Shape The UDHR
Women and girls make up half of the world’s population. Yet people tend to overlook their contributions, especially in politics and diplomacy. Recent research shows that laws introduced in parliaments by women are more beneficial for “ordinary “people, the environment, and social cohesion. The United Nations has established the International Day of Women in Diplomacy…
How The G7 Summit 2024 Benefited From Interpreting Services
On June 13th, members of the G7 gathered in Borgo Eganzia in Apulia, Italy. The town has developed a rich heritage over the years due to its welcoming attitude toward people from different cultures and religions. Throughout history, Apulia has played a key role as a bridge between East and West, making the location especially…
How Scientific Translation Services Aid Oceanography
Covering 70% of our planet, the ocean is responsible for over 50% of oxygen production and 90% of excess heat absorption. According to the UN, the ocean is home to most of the earth’s biodiversity. Yet, humans often take more from the ocean than they can replenish. Statistics show that 90% of big fish populations…
How To Invest In Pharmacovigilance Translation For Patient Safety
Does your organization provide LEP clients with healthcare services that require post-surveillance materials to be sent home in their native language? Language Connections can help. As a veteran language service provider with over 30 years of experience in the industry, providing healthcare translation services in over 100 certified languages is our specialty. What Are…
Russian Language Day and the Role of Russian Translation
UNESCO established Russian Language Day to celebrate cultural diversity and multilingualism and promote the use of its six official languages. Russian is the most spoken East Slavic language and has over 250 million speakers worldwide, with 154 million of them being native speakers. Russian Language Day is celebrated on June 6th each year, commemorating Alexander…
How German Translation Spread the German Constitution Globally
The German Basic Law, one of the oldest living constitutions in the world, turned 75 this year. It contains 146 articles with the most important one being the first: “[H]uman dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority.“ To share its message with other countries, it’s…
How Language Service Providers Help During World Day for Cultural Diversity
The world is full of rich and diverse cultures, making it important to strengthen intercultural dialogues. Each year on May 21st, UNESCO celebrates World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development to highlight the world’s many cultures and promote sustainable development. Here’s how language service providers, including translation services, help facilitate intercultural exchange and tolerance.…
How Language Services Are Essential To Maintaining World Peace
There has always been chaos, injustice, and intolerance on earth. There have always been times where it feels like the entire globe is surrounded by darkness and negativity. However, it is often in the darkest moments that the brightest ideas come to light, including major initiatives to build world peace. One of these initiatives is…
4 Global Mother’s Day Traditions And Localization Services
It is said that not all superheroes wear capes. These superheroes don’t ask for any acknowledgment or praise and often are not even aware of just how much they enrich other people’s lives. We call them mothers. If you want to express your gratitude during this Mother’s Day, keep reading to learn more about what…