US Census Data: Need for Translators and Interpreters Remains a Constant
With some 68 million out of the total US population of 333 million speaking a language other than English at home in the US, language access remains a clear, pressing need.
Rocío Txabarriaga
Senior Research Analyst at Slator. A multilingual, multicultural writer and editor with a passion for language technology and neurolinguistics. Currently splitting her time between Philadelphia, USA, and Málaga, Spain.
Ai-Media Closes Q1 FY23 With Positive Cash Flow
Multilingual captioning provider, Ai-Media, enters new fiscal year with increased revenue, renewed exclusive agreement with big tech, new partnerships.
Quality Matters Most: Belgian Associations Publish Guide to Buying Translation Services
Two Belgian associations have released a guide for translation services procurement in the public sector.
Reader Polls: Should Translation Tests Be Multiple Choice?
How LSPs view Google Translation Hub, acceptable format of translation tests, growth expectations in media localization, impact of latest AI developments.
New Jersey Expands Language Access Legislation to Include 15 Languages
New Jersey’s Bill S2459 expands language access legislation to include 15 languages, becoming the largest, state-sponsored language services program in the United States.
Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services
Pro Guide for LSPs to identify growth opportunities in adjacent services. Profiles 15 adjacent services, analyzing barriers to entry, risks, and synergies.
In Literary Translation, Humans Prefer Humans and Machines Prefer Machines
A literary translation experiment using Google Translate and paragraph alignment reveals only slight improvements in post-edited text versus professional human translations.
US Justice Department Resolves Lack of Language Access Investigation in Courts
US Department of Justice works with North Carolina Courts to remedy lack of access to language services for court users of limited English proficiency.
In an Unusual Process, Spain Set to Hire Dozens of Translators and Interpreters
Spain’s government seeks to fill 49 official translator and interpreter jobs. Tests include multiple-choice questions, among other requirements of an unusual process.
Over 300 Language Experts Made the ‘Most Cited Scientists List’
Public database ranks scientists based on number of citations. Over 300 language experts among the most quoted.
How English Dominates Cognitive Science
Researchers show evidence of bias in cognitive science coming from the dominance of English across the field; propose ways to mitigate it.
New York Expands Services Immediately for Limited English Proficiency Residents
New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, makes good on commitment to expand and improve equal access for residents of limited English proficiency (LEP) via new state agency.
Unpacking Multilingual Data Management and Anonymization
Anonymization is on a trajectory to enable widespread monetization of multilingual data. Pangeanic CEO Manuel Herranz and CTO Amando Estela tell us how.
Researchers Experiment With Machine Translation to Simplify Medical Language
When researchers experimented with machine translation to simplify medical content for patients, the results were mixed but promising.
Microsoft Releases Interpreting Feature for Teams Meetings
Microsoft releases its own interpretation feature for Teams in 16 language pairs. Live captioning for Teams will follow in 31 language variants.
Reader Polls: The Language Industry’s Preferred Social Network
Top social media choice of LSPs and freelance linguists, Internet democracy or omnichannel omnipresence, and language access in healthcare — Slator readers weigh in.
Can Machine Translation Facilitate Better Global Meetings in a Common Language?
Computer researchers at the University of Maryland experiment with machine translation to show how global meetings can be optimized.
Quebec’s Bill 96: Translate Product Materials Into French or Pay Large Fine
Quebec’s language law, Bill 96, takes effect. Companies forced to increase spend on French translation or risk paying fines up to CAD 30,000 per day.
America’s First Freelance Interpreters Union Wins Key Vote
Interpreters United wins representation for Washington interpreters, who will now join the largest federation of unionized workers in the state.
Live Meeting Transcription Startup, Airgram, Raises USD 10m in Series A
Airgram raises USD 10m in series A from four investors; plans expansion of R&D, services, and offices.
Ai-Media Turns EBITDA-Profitable as Acquisitions Pay Off
After years of losses, multilingual captioning provider, Ai-Media, turns EBITDA-profitable as 2021 acquisition of EEG drives revenue growth.
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