U.S. Appeals Order to Use American Sign Language Interpreters at White House Briefings
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is appealing a federal judge’s order requiring the White House to immediately begin providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting…
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UNESCO Releases Global Roadmap on Multilingualism in the Digital Era
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, the ability to communicate, learn, and participate online depends heavily on…
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How One State Is Leading the Way for English Learners with Disabilities
Texas officials are making progress toward creating a new bilingual special education teacher certification, which advocates hope will set a national example for states…
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David Bellos, Renowned Translator and Scholar of French Fiction, Dies at 80
David Bellos, 80, a renowned scholar of French fiction and celebrated translator, died on October 26. Bellos was the author of 28 book-length translations…
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New Report Finds Language Access Remains a Barrier across Massachusetts Courthouses
According to a report released by the Massachusetts Language Access Coalition, many state residents still face barriers when navigating the court system, particularly if…
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Canadian Government to Pilot AI Translation Tool in Six Departments
The Canadian government announced it will be piloting an artificial intelligence (AI) tool in six departments and agencies to help translate official languages for…
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Federal Cuts Threaten Future of Wisconsin’s Nationally Recognized Language Programs
Foreign language departments at Wisconsin colleges and universities are facing an uncertain future after the Trump administration cut several funding sources the programs have…
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New Course at the University of Oxford Launched for the Next Generation of Creative Translators
At a time when translators are facing unprecedented challenges in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), a new master’s in creative translation course at…
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“Speak English, Period”: GOP Bill Axes Interpreter Loophole in Citizenship Exam
People who are not proficient in English could be shut out of taking the U.S. citizenship exam under a new House Republican proposal. Florida…
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Trump Administration Cuts Some Teacher-Training Grants for English Learners
The U.S. Department of Education has halted some of the 107 grants from the only federal program specifically created to help teachers improve techniques…
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Middlebury Translation and Interpreting Graduate Programs to be Phased Out
Middlebury College President Ian Baucom and the institution’s senior leadership announced the closure of most residential and select online graduate programs at the Middlebury…
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AI Can Probably Do Some of Your Work Tasks. That Doesn’t Mean It Can Do Your Job
The executives behind big generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies are quick to claim their products will displace huge numbers of workers. In this environment,…
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