#Language Access

[languagexs]

Exploring the Rich History of the Soninke People in Mali

Unveiling the Fascinating Soninke People of West Africa The Soninke people are an ethnic group with a rich cultural heritage deeply intertwined with the history of West Africa. This article delves into the fascinating world of the Soninke, exploring their origins, traditions, and the significant impact they had on the development of empires in the region. Whether you’re a history buff, an…

[rsayoub]

Why Canada’s Interpreting System Is Failing — And What Needs to Change 🎙️ New episode of the Localization Fireside Chat: Canada’s interpreting system is under pressure — fragmented standards, burned-out professionals, and communities left behind. In this panel, I speak with five experts on the front lines: ✅ Why mandates don’t guarantee real access ✅ What interpreters carry beyond just language ✅ The urgent need for a national standard ✅ What needs to change right now This isn’t just about language. It’s about dignity, health outcomes, and equity. 👂 Listen to the conversation 📝 Read the full blog 🎥 Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/SHNi9RScTds Let’s talk: Is Canada doing enough to support interpreters? #L10NFiresideChat #LanguageAccess #Localization #Interpreting #HealthcareEquity #Translation #Canada #PublicPolicy

[shadow27]

Doctor Who is celebrating 60 years by releasing over 800 episodes on BBC iPlayer.

The sci-fi fantasy show first premiered in 1963 and has cemented itself as a permanent fixture in pop culture history. This fall, fans will be able to stream the entire 800-plus episode series along with spin-offs like Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood, and Class, and the behind-the-scenes series Doctor Who Confidential.

Each Dr Who episode will be made accessible for all Whovians, with subtitles, audio description, and sign language options available for the very first time.

[cascadia-stack-blog]

Social Entrepreneur Update

It's been way too long since I've posted. Cascadia Stack is now a fiscally sponsored project of CascadiaNow a 501c3 nonprofit, which means for a portion of Stack's donations, I get all of the backend financial stuff taken from me, the project gets to work on it's programs without those stresses.

Cascadia Stack has held 3 events. Two Climate Resilience Circle gatherings and one Spanish preparedness workshop. The response has been lukewarm, although the Instagram followers are now over 150.

Our next Circle is Feb. 18 and the next Spanish preparedness workshop is Mar. 16. Our new website just landed, through Squarespace: www cascadiastack org

The problem is two-fold. One, finding free or very cheap indoor gathering spaces. And I believe we can solve that by partnering with organizations whose client base is our target audience, too. And that is precisely what I am working on now. Second problem is, just getting people at organizations to trust so that they spread the word to their base. Our events have had less than 10 people at each one. The money raised has not been close to what the professional facilitators should be paid.

That is the rant for now, but I am very excited for the upcoming partnerships that may be shaping!

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[soup-mother]

it's kinda funny how English speakers will piss and shit and cry when they learn some japanese series doesn't have an English translation, and then genuinely get shocked when literally anything has (say) a spanish translation. like..... it's because people speak spanish and want to read it? you're not the only people on the planet?

it's so weird. like English is THE language that basically everything in the world gets translated to outside of very specific contexts, and with that comes an expectation that everything has to get translated into English and if it's not then life is so hard. and then at the same time it's genuinely amusing and a joke to people that people who speak other languages also want to read stuff. it's so self centred

[linguist-breakaribecca]

Today, in “I’ll take any good news I can find”:

A production of Romeo and Juliet with Deaf actors signing their lines has been referred to as bilingual! Not just “accessible” or “diverse” but also BILINGUAL!

This makes me happy because the general idea of ASL (and other signed languages) is that they’re just a manual version of the spoken language. By that logic, Norwegian is just a higher-latitude version of German. Signed languages are languages of their own! With unique vocabulary, grammar, and dialects!

[danandfuckingjonlmao]

do you ever think about how we have phannies in every field? like we have doctors and baristas and mental health therapists and geologists and audiologists and engineers and neuroscientists and authors and social media consultants and activists and child care workers and museum managers and teachers and biologists and emts and linguists and accessibility coaches and sign language interpreters and artists and musicians and editors and actors and chefs and fucking EVERYTHING. not to mention the specific knowledge bases and hobbies we have outside of our professions—coding, linguistic and cultural diversity, artistic creativity, political/social awareness, passion for justice, research, make up and hair and fashion design, media literacy, philosophy, all of our special interests/hyperfixations, etc. we could run a successful commune no problem at all. we’re so smart and talented and resourceful and powerful.

the phandom is rooted in a past of being infamously shitty, and i do see yall slipping back into old habits sometimes (mostly on twitter but sometimes here and you know it <3) but it’s pretty fucking cool how capable this community is and our ability to unify. anyway phanmune when.

(if you want, leave your knowledge base/skills in the tags or replies. can be profession, hobby, major/program of study, what you study in your free time, what you want to learn about, what you’re interested, all of the above, anything)

[meredithwillettkirby]

How do I know this? Twilight language! The Vatican uses it! So do Freemasons and many other religious groups!

By posting a brown Madonna and white child in death, the pope invokes a powerful meme! He may be referring to how the developed world suckles the teat of Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia! Ask Africa about long teats! She’s basically the Virgin Mary!

[languagexs]

English to Mongolian Language Translation: Find Your Translator Online Now!

Discover the rich Mongolian language and culture with English to Mongolian language translation Mongolian  is a unique and fascinating part of the world’s linguistic tapestry. It offers a glimpse into the culture and daily life of the Mongolian-speaking people, who have a unique Cyrillic script and nomadic roots. This article explores the complexity of the Mongolian language, its historical…

[rsayoub]

🌎 Fresh off the blog! At Vamos Juntos 2025 in Mexico City, the energy was electric to say the least, debates, breakthroughs, and bold visions for the future of localization. In this new post, we unpack my conversation with Charles Campbell of TBO and Juntos Latin American Language Association, diving into why Latin America is stepping up as a major force in the global language industry. From "standards are dead" to Buenos Aires 2026, this recap is a must-read. Or you can view the entire conversation here: https://youtu.be/wFrStAf8w3I Big thanks to Charles Campbell for sharing his insights and to our host Robin Ayoub for keeping the conversation real and unscripted. #VamosJuntos #Localization #LanguageIndustry

[mxystan]

taiwan travelogue by yang shuangzi tr. lin king is indeed an award-winning banger and perhaps the first time in my life i've ever felt vindicated for dual-wielding a novel with its english translation because the act of translation itself is such a big theme in the novel. big win for metafiction-obsessed himejin everywhere!!

[thunderc1an]

Hollyleaf- ms paint with a mouse

[eesirachs]

references for reading and studying the hebrew bible (named the old testament for some, the tanakh for others)—

biblegateway makes available most translations. ethical, responsible versions used in academia include the nrsvue (here with commentary) and the jps (here, on sefaria, with hebrew notations). software like accordance is helpful for those familiar with languages.

on languages—here is more on learning biblical hebrew. here are my recs on hittite, sumerian, akkadian (huehnergard, caplice), ugaritic, and aramaic.

holding the narrative alongside introductory material is meaningful—here is a list of many, and here is the book assigned in most syllabi.

finally, oxford offers entries on heuristics and methods that might help move religious study further in meaning. here are recs for my method

[wip]

Forgive me if this has been asked, or if I've already asked (bad memory), but will we ever get new language options? And if we wanted to request a specific language, would we go here or to Support (under Feedback)?

Speaking of, how is this website translated? Do you hire people to individually do all of the translating, get a robot of some kind to do it, or anything else?

Answer: Hi, @somethingsomethingspotted!

It is people doing the translating! It's a professional linguist team who work to ensure cultural and contextual accuracy as well as high-quality translations. This same team also creates and maintains the content in the staff blogs in the various languages currently provided.

This is also the reason why it is not so straightforward to add more languages. This is a time-consuming process, as is the translation work for the languages we currently support. But it is important to clarify to the community that it is real people doing the work—and nothing automated.

We would be curious to know what languages you would like, and we can look into it on our side to get an idea of how realistic this would be right now. It must be said that we cannot promise anything, but it’s certainly worth exploring.

So why not tell us in the comments which languages you’d like to see on Tumblr?

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