A new study reveals that immigrants leave Germany due to bureaucracy, discrimination, and language barriers. Family reasons and lack of career support also contribute. Younger emigrants with less German proficiency are more likely to depart, often returning home or moving to other European nations.
A study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) reveals that immigrants leave Germany due to bureaucracy, discrimination, and language barriers. Family reasons and a lack of support for career development are also significant factors. Younger emigrants, less proficient in German but fluent in English, are more likely to depart.
German song 'Gut genug' by KitschKrieg, Blumengarten, and Shirin David becomes a global TikTok hit, with millions using it in videos despite not understanding German. The song's melody and message of acceptance resonate worldwide, while algorithms promote engagement over language.
Student projects addressing Tuen Mun River pollution, biodegradable packaging from waste, and Cantonese language learning for mainland students were recognized at the Seek Our Ways Ideation Programme in Hong Kong.
Machines may soon translate every conversation flawlessly. But language is more than information – it is curiosity, intimacy and cultural discoveryOne of my earliest assignments as a young interpreter was to provide simultaneous interpretation for the proceedings of an ecumenical council that brought together all Christian denominations. As my homework, I dutifully read scripture, the gospels, papal encyclicals and the conclusion of the first council of Nicaea.There was, however, one thing I had not foreseen. Mass was held not in the conference hall, but in the church itself, where there were no booths and the interpreter was required to stand discreetly on the altar. Here, translation alone would not suffice – the interpreter had to perform the part of the priest, with his unmistakable clerical timbre, the arms outstretched then folded in prayer, the gaze repeatedly lifted towards heaven. Continue reading...
