New technology is coming to an area school district thanks to a generous donation. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar explains ...

Ten years ago, in an effort to address language barriers, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department implemented a policy to have an authorized list of interpreters, ensuring every resident's ...

The medical terminology used at your doctor’s appointment can be confusing…even when English is your first language. In medicine, patients with limited English proficiency are more likely to get the ...

One of the most intimidating parts of international travel is the language barrier you’re bound to encounter upon entering a foreign country. While English is widely spoken throughout the world these ...

Handoffs are one of the most dangerous times in a patient’s care: As one team of caregivers passes a case to the next shift, a clinician might neglect to jot down an important observation, forget to ...

Nikita Palenov/Unsplash Despite growing calls for diversity, equity and inclusion in science, a new study reveals how ...

AMES, Iowa – Most parents will admit that talking with a teenage child is difficult at times. It is even more challenging when parents and children don’t speak the same language fluently – a reality ...

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A “clear and significant” language barrier cost faced by non-native English-speaking scientists has been quantified by a University of Queensland-led international survey. The study, led by UQ’s Dr ...

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In Medford and Somerville, 29% of people five years and older speak a language other than English at home, in part due to both cities’ relatively large foreign-born populations. Highly represented ...

Salvador Ordorica is the CEO of The Spanish Group LLC, a first-class international translation service that translates over 90 languages. As the CEO of an emerging powerhouse in the international ...