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Lack Of Legal Services In Immigrants' Native Languages Lead To Double Exclusion: Social Justice Collaborative

The language barrier exacerbates the already unjust and discriminatory immigration policies implemented by the U.S. government.

International Business Times

16 new datasets in Indian languages for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning research

The Linguistic Data Consortium for Indian Languages (LDC-IL) is a Scheme of the Ministry of Education and it works on development of digital corpora in Indian languages. Housed in the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, the LDC-IL organised the 8th Project Advisory Committee meeting here on Monday.

The Hindu

These ChatGPT-powered Solos smart glasses just eliminated the language barrier at CES 2024

Solos just unveiled a new universal translation feature for its ChatGPT-powered AirGo3 wearable smart glasses! Here's what to expect.

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Digital tools set to save Kashmiri script from disuse

Microsoft and Google infuse new life into Kashmiri language, helping 70 lakh speakers and reviving its rich literature.

The Hindu

This new Windows 11 feature reminds me of the long-since-canceled Home Hub

Microsoft just released the first two Insider builds of 2024. One of the updates includes an improved weather experience that will show you more information on the lock screen.

Windows Central

University staff to vote on strike action over course axing

STAFF at Aberdeen University are being balloted over potential strike action after the institution decided to scrap single honours degrees in modern…

The National (Scotland)

Dating someone with a different mother tongue? Learning each other's language will enrich your relationship

Are you in a relationship with someone who grew up speaking a different language to you? Perhaps you’re dating, and wondering about your long-term future. You’re far from alone.

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What is radiocarbon dating? | Explained

Radiocarbon dating has revolutionised the study of time and its effects in various branches of science, sociology, and psychology. Its advent allowed scholars a clearer and measurable view of the past, opening the door to findings whose importance resonate to this day – including the history of human migration, the…

The Hindu

SC’s translation projects raced ahead in 2023 as retd. HC judges, law clerks help AI

Currently, the highest number of translated judgments are in Hindi at 22,396, followed by Punjabi (3,572), Kannada (1,899), Tamil (1,172), and Gujarati (1,112).

The Hindu

Can an app decide if a language lives or dies? Not if Welsh speakers have anything to do with it

Duolingo is ‘pausing’ its Welsh course despite high demand – we need robust forms of learning that aren’t driven by profit, says writer and documentary-maker Gwenno Robinson

The Guardian - UK

Harry Potter Conjurer JK Rowling's Net Worth: Stuff Of Magical Realism Lore

J.K. Rowling, the British author who conjured up the hugely popular Harry Potter franchise, has made a billion-dollar fortune from seven novels translated into 80 languages, which sold 500 million copies, and eight blockbuster films made out of it.

International Business Times

YouTube launches Hindi auto-captioning feature after 13 years

YouTube rolls out Hindi auto-captioning for hearing impaired viewers, expanding language data availability in India. The feature was first launched for English in 2010

The Hindu

Bhasha literatures cross borders

When academician and literary historian Professor N.S. Gundur began thinking about Kannada texts that readers beyond the Kannada world should read, he started by making a list of books. “I ended up deleting most of the titles because they largely spoke to Kannada audience,” says Gundur, one of the three recipients of…

The Hindu

5 under-appreciated crime novels you should read

It’s hard for writers to break into the crime fiction market. It’s especially hard for authors who write in languages other than English or write on the anglophone periphery. Unless they are the big names of Nordic noir, translated crime novels are rarely advertised or placed in prominent positions in…

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Google Searches 2023: Spanish Emerges as the Most Popular Language to Learn in the U.S.

'Learn Spanish' topped 2023's searches in the languages category, according to a study

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Do subtitled films really help you learn languages?

In general, films in the original language and versions with subtitles in a range of different languages are both widely available in Europe. If the main aim of subtitles is allowing viewers to understand dialogue in films where they don’t know the language, subtitles are also being seen to an…

The Independent UK

Native American translations are being added to more US road signs to promote language and awareness

Authorities from Minnesota to Maine are adding Native American language translations to road signs and building facades

The Hindu

Kerala to pitch movie locales before global film crews

Cashing in on the growing entertainment industry, Kerala has decided to woo the film crews and movie buffs across the globe to the State by promoting the film locales featured in various films in Malayalam and other regional languages in the country.

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Google Recorder update improves translation skills using the cloud

The latest app update for Google Recorder adds "transcribe again" option that can translate recordings in 42 languages.

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Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds might offer real-time translation using AI – wunderbar!

Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds might be able to translate languages on the fly – ja voll!

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To bridge gap between writers and publishers, Tamil Nadu trains literary agents

CIBF trains literary agents to bridge gap between writers and publishers. 20-25 people chosen for first batch of training to represent Tamil writers, pitch books, understand copyright laws, and negotiate. Ival Bharathi, writer/publisher, has started own literary agency to represent Tamil authors and bring books to international stage. Next step:…

The National (Scotland)

Aberdeen University to continue to offer joint language degrees amid backlash

THE University of Aberdeen announced on Tuesday that it would continue to offer joint degree programmes in modern languages, yet the future of…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish university provides update on languages programme amid cuts row

The University of Aberdeen has said it “will continue to teach and value languages”, ahead of a rally to “defend” modern language courses…

The Guardian - UK

Folk music stars join protests over plans to axe Gaelic at Aberdeen University

‘Staggering act of cultural vandalism’ is part of proposals to cut degree courses in modern languages

Latin Times

How Can the Biden Administration Immediately Support Dual Language Learners?

UnidosUS published a document with a series of policy recommendations for the nearly 7.5 million children learning two languages at the same time

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