Unlocking the information contained in Chinese-language documents is nearly impossible if you don’t speak Chinese, but this may soon change thanks to new language translation technology developed in Australia.As many English speakers know, Chinese ca…

The U.S. Border Patrol’s required proficiency in Spanish made the agency a vital link to federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in need of language translation assistance, but that service will no longer be available.Seeking language transla…

Man accused of collecting money for Kurdish terrorist group breaks down after being confronted with text message that turned out to be harmless.Copenhagen police have admitted to wrongly confronting a Kurdish man accused of financing terrorism with a t…

A former Afghan language interpreter believes the New Zealand Government’s decision to offer resettlement to translators has saved his family’s life.Sometimes risking your life as an interpreter in a warzone can make you eligible for special benefits…

According to some sources language translators are some of the zaniest people around, making them particularly difficult people to buy presents for. Here then is a list of things that are sure to please them on Christmas morning, or so I’m told.So he…

As UNESCO celebrates International Arabic Language Day on December 18th, it is important to recall that translation constitutes a major pillar of dialogue, and has remained a major focus of UNESCO’s undertakings since its creation.According to UNESCO…

Interpreters work in courtrooms all over the State of Massachusetts, translating dozens of languages into English to “ensure access to justice.” But now some interpreters are refusing to work alone, insisting that two are required to do the job.Talk ab…

A national audit finds that 182 magistrate trials have collapsed due to lack of language interpreters. Meanwhile the court’s reliance on Google Translate is ‘putting the public safety at risk.’A ‘catastrophic’ shortage of language interpreters in the U…

The development of the Chinese language service industry was a main topic of discussion during China’s National Conference on Translation held in Beijing on December 6. The conference, which marked the 30th anniversary of the Translators Association …

Synopsis for a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT (SSA)–not a solicitation for bid.The Product Director (PD) Machine Foreign Language Translation System (MFLTS), Fort Belvoir, VA, is conducting market research to identify industry experience and state of the…