Some UN Interpreters Push Back Hard Against Remote Interpretation
UN interpreters blame technology for the decline in their working conditions. But the benefits of technology are real and should not be ignored by the interpreting community.
UN interpreters blame technology for the decline in their working conditions. But the benefits of technology are real and should not be ignored by the interpreting community.
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