A selection of relevant news across the industry
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, fell by 3 points in April 2020. Continue reading
US District Judge allows eight of TransPerfect’s ten claims against rival language service provider Lionbridge to proceed to discovery. Continue reading
We surveyed the response of language service providers from across the globe to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s what we found. Continue reading
New survey by UK-based professional body CIOL examines why, when, how linguists entered the language industry, and unpacks attitudes toward pay, perceptions. Continue reading
How has the rapid spread of coronavirus affected the language industry? And what are stakeholders doing to prepare for what lies ahead? Continue reading
A survey of 113 companies in Mainland China shows that many plan to return to office in March 2020 — but expect losses, particularly for on-site and English-language services. Continue reading
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, rose to 110.24 in March 2020. Continue reading
Hundreds of translators have reportedly expressed interest in having their own register, which offers financial incentives to early applicants and dual registrants. Continue reading
Ireland and the EU hope their support for Irish education and professional training will pay off with enough Irish translators to allow the EU’s Irish derogation status to expire in 2022. Continue reading
Conference interpreter Barbara Moser-Mercer named 2020 winner of the Danica Seleskovitch Prize for outstanding service to the interpreting and translation profession. Continue reading
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, rose to 109.59 in February 2020. Continue reading
Inaugural UK Games Industry Census shows localization professionals to be outliers on a number of metrics compared to gaming industry peers. Continue reading
New UK ATC manifesto sets out Association’s plans to tackle challenges in the UK public sector translation and interpreting sector, including linguist pay and supplier pool data. Continue reading
Linguists in the Netherlands go on strike opposing the use by the government of interpreters and translators who do not meet the current required language proficiency level. Continue reading
The UN headquarters in Vienna is searching for a new Chief of Interpretation. Deadline for applications is February 12, 2020. Continue reading
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