Telephone interpreting works in much the same way as face-to-face interpreting, only without the need for the participants to physically be in the same place. Telephone interpreting can be carried out in a number of ways: 2 way phone call […]
The Coronavirus has taken utmost importance recently. It is spreading globally, affecting many people of different ages, halting day-to-day activities and causing the cancellation of events. Hand sanitisers are sold out, along with people fighting for toilet paper in supermarkets […]
Healthwatch released a report in January 2020 on an investigation they completed on the reality of interpreting for refugees and how effective services were in the North Yorkshire region. There were insights from 49 refugees in total, along with 25 […]
This week marks Children’s Mental Health Week which is in it’s sixth year running. Mental health is important for all ages but the focus on children and young adults is necessary. Creating awareness is the first step to allow children […]
Language barriers are evident all around the world due to there being over 6500 languages. Optometrists deal with people of all backgrounds and ages everyday. This means they are expected to fall into some communication difficulty from time to time. […]
Find out how and where you can find qualified and accredited interpreters. We can help you with legal Interpreting today! Book here | Request a Quote At Language Direct, we hire interpreters based on their accreditations, experience and expertise in their fields. Only highly qualified […]
When working in the health sector, communication is key especially in a language that everyone can understand. That is professional medical interpreters come in. There is a diverse range of non-english speakers in the UK who require language assistance. The […]
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming more important in this day and age as companies are thriving and helping others out of generosity. There are 14% of migrants residing in the UK. This makes translation services significant as communicating is […]
There are almost 11 million people in the UK with some form of hearing loss; Action on Hearing Loss estimates that the figure will be over 15 million by 2035 – that’s one person in five. BSL/English interpreters communicate between […]
When it comes to health, nothing should be taken too lightly as it is critical for ourselves and our happiness. Language also plays a big role when seeking medical services as they can become barriers which make communicating harder and […]