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"Is Australia an English-speaking country? The answer seems obvious.
Although Australia does not have an official language, English is so pervasive
that a full life in Australia is virtually impossible if you’re unable to speak
English.
However, census data show more than 20% of Australians speak languages other
than English at home and over 300 languages are spoken in Australia.
Many of those who speak other languages are not proficient in English and need
translators and interpreters to manage their day-to-day lives. Translators and
interpreters play an important role in promoting social harmony in Australia,
yet so little is known about this group of people.
In fact, many people do not even know the difference between translation and
interpreting. The biggest difference between interpretation and translation is
that interpreters translate spoken language orally, while translators translate
the written word. Both groups possess expert knowledge of a foreign language as
well as clear communication skills.
It is perhaps not an exaggeration to say that translators and interpreters are
invisible in Australia. Considering their low public profile here, it may
surprise some to learn that in some other parts of the world, interpreting is
perceived as glamorous and very high profile."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
