Language bank
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A language bank is an organization that helps people who need translation
or interpretation services fulfill those needs through the assistance of qualified translators or interpreters. Such organizations usually, but not always, provide such services free of charge, often as a service of local government
. Language banks often service immigrant or refugee
communities, often in collaboration with health service providers such as the American Red Cross
.
Various sorts of business
es also manage internal language service needs by setting up language banks. Often, employees with language skills may donate a part of their work time to participating in language banks.
In this circumstance it may be referred to as an "Employee Language Bank."
Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...
or interpretation services fulfill those needs through the assistance of qualified translators or interpreters. Such organizations usually, but not always, provide such services free of charge, often as a service of local government
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
. Language banks often service immigrant or refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
communities, often in collaboration with health service providers such as the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
.
Various sorts of business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
es also manage internal language service needs by setting up language banks. Often, employees with language skills may donate a part of their work time to participating in language banks.
In this circumstance it may be referred to as an "Employee Language Bank."