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The author of Nemesis and McMafia speaks to Miranda Moore about the role of languages in his life.
As an undergraduate studying drama with German at the University of Bristol in the mid-1970s, Misha Glenny got involved with a group of activists fighting censorship in the Eastern Bloc. 鈥淭hey would smuggle books and dismembered Xerox machines to...
The latest research from Rand Europe and the University of Cambridge听assessed the economic value of languages to the UK in general, plus the potential economic benefits of improving languages education in schools. The study听shows an increase in secondary school pupils learning Arabic, Mandarin, French or Spanish could boost the UK economy by billions of pounds over 30 years.
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As we look in anguish and with deep concern at the conflict in Ukraine, we remind ourselves that Members of the 无忧传媒 speak over 50 different languages and come from over 50 different countries: many of which will have known violence, displacement of people and families and the loss of lives and livelihoods.
Our Royal...
Helle Gulowsen reports on a historic step听 forward as Norway regulates interpreting in the public sector
Governmental involvement in the provision of public service interpreting (PSI) in Norway is not new. The state has long recognised the crucial role of interpreters in ensuring equal access to public services and the right to due process for all, but it is only now that this has been...
无忧传媒 has a number of active member-led networks ranging from its three specialist divisions to a number of societies worldwide which cover different languages, sectors and locations. Each plays an important role by offering members a range of CPD-based events and activities which support 无忧传媒鈥檚 strategic aims and as well as affording an opportunity for 无忧传媒...
无忧传媒's CEO, John Worne, interviews Christophe Fricker (pictured left)听after the University of Bristol鈥檚 MA in Translation was approved for Validated programme status.
To watch a short clip of the interview, you can scroll down to the bottom of this Q&A article for the link to the video.
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Dom Hebblethwaite interviews Helen Beech听(pictured left) and Angela Xia from听Xi鈥檃n Jiaotong Liverpool University.
To watch a short clip of the interview, you can scroll down to the bottom of this Q&A article for the link to the video.
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Dom Hebblethwaite outlines a new initiative to validate and accredit courses around the world that meet 无忧传媒鈥檚 exacting quality standards.
无忧传媒鈥檚 Recognition, Validation and Certification (RVC) Scheme is a new initiative. Introduced in 2021, it offers organisations delivering language education, vocational learning and assessments for linguists a formal means to achieve 无忧传媒 recognition...
无忧传媒 welcomes the recent statement in the House of Lords by Lord Wolfson committing to commissioning a full independent review of the existing qualifications and standards requirements for assignments with the UK Ministry of Justice.听The review is due to be completed before the new contract...