Refugees and Asylum seekers in the UK: How can we overcome language barriers using professional translators and interpreters?

Written by Shannon Walker. According to 2018 statistics, there are over 170,000 combined refugees and asylum seekers living within the united Kingdom. An individual may seek refuge or asylum from their own country when they find themselves and their families in some...

The Tigre and Tigrinya Languages: What Is The Difference?

In Eritrea, there is no official language, but there are a total of nine languages recognised in the country, with Tigrinya, Arabic and Tigre being the most prominent dialects in the region. The working languages of Eritrea comprise of Italian, Tigrinya, English, and...

Lingala: How It Became One Of Four Recognised Languages Within the Democratic Republic of Congo

Deriving from the Niger-Congo family, the Lingala is a Bantu language spoken throughout Democratic Republic and Republic of Congo. As well as these regions, it is known to be spoken in Angola and Southern South Sudan. Lingala is one of the four main languages spoken...