Tag: language education
Saudi Arabia’s Effort to Align Language Education and Workforce Development
In Saudi Arabia, translation and interpreting education is being reshaped by workforce policy, with curriculum reform and graduate employability increasingly treated as measurable institutional obligations. This article delves into how some of the country’s universities are tackling this transformation.
Government of Canada invests more than $1.4 billion to strengthen official languages education across Canada
Canada is proud of its bilingual status and continues to invest to support education in both official languages. By working in collaboration with provinces...
A Gateway to a Brighter Future Experts Discuss the Importance of Early Language Learning
Toronto Canada, August 18, 2023 — In a recent episode of the Localization Fireside Chat podcast, language experts Carrie Fisher and Robin Ayoub discussed...
Duolingo reports 485% increase in Ukrainian learners
The number of Duolingo users learning Ukrainian increased by 485% in the weeks following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The company will be donating all of its ad revenue from Ukrainian learners to organizations helping Ukrainian refugees.
New Mexico introduces bill to increase pay for Native American language instructors
House Bill (HB) 60 would essentially allow fluent speakers of Native American languages the opportunity to receive a teacher’s salary without needing a teaching credential.
70% of U.S. Residents Support Language Access Measures
The majority of the United States’ residents believe that the nation should do more to accommodate speakers of other languages, according to results from...
United Kingdom Announces Latin Excellence Programme
The government of the United Kingdom announced July 31 its plans to invest millions of pounds in the development of improved foreign language programs...