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How Face Masks Cause Challenges For The Deaf Community

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Language DirectSign Language, Uncategorized
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Many deaf or hard-of-hearing people struggle to understand others behind masks as it does not allow them to lip read or focus on facial expressions to judge a situation.

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BSL Resources During Covid-19

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Language DirectUncategorized
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As a linguistic company, we feel it is our duty to help overcome barriers and support different communities. There is a gap in communication during Covid-19 as there are no BSL interpreters present for briefings by the government these past […]

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Scenarios we provide for

May 14, 2020July 21, 2020 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Mental Health, Sign Language, Translation Services, Uncategorized

NHS and Private Hospitals Cardiology Oral and maxillofacial department OPD Orthopaedic fracture clinic CAMHS social worker to hold telephone interviews Discharge CPA meeting for a young person Community based mental health services    Probation and CRC Community rehabilitation centre Induction […]

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Tips for working with BSL interpreters in medical settings

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Medical Interpreting, Sign Language, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized

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 […]

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Find out about the 6 different types of Interpretations!

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Job, Translation Services, Uncategorized

Within the language and translations industry, there are a lot of different interpretation choices to pick from for every scenario. There are six major types of interpretations used, some more often than others but each with their own demand.   […]

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Our work with the European Union

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Legal, Translation Services, Uncategorized
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Language Direct has worked with the EU for various projects over the recent years and we decided to share our successful work with you! Some of the projects we have worked with include M15, SEUPB, DEFRA and a few other […]

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Giving back – Our pledge to donate to charity

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Language DirectUncategorized

On 25thFebruary 2019 we pledged as below to give back £1 in charity for every booking we receive for a month. Giving back Our accounts department reported a total of 3599 bookings from this period. This includes face-to-face interpreters, telephone […]

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Language Direct: Who Are We?

February 23, 2019January 8, 2020 Language DirectUncategorized

We are Language Direct! Language Direct is a UK SME based in London. After almost two decades, we have created jobs around the country, along with helping local students by providing work experience opportunities. We provide our services with a […]

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What You Should Look For in a Translator or Interpreter

July 17, 2018September 3, 2019 Language DirectUncategorized

You know exactly what we’re talking about. You’ve been on holiday to your go-to destination in the south of France or that resort in Spain, desperately fumbling your way through some of the most broken French and Spanish ever known […]

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Business Translation and Interpreting Services

September 29, 2017April 6, 2018 Language DirectUncategorized

Business Translation and Interpreting Services Most international markets have cultural differences.  They will be unfamiliar and invisible to exporters, but to which careful consideration should be paid.   Language Direct can provide insight into consumer and business culture in markets […]

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