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AFLC 2024 Session 17
February 27, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Exploring Linguistic Diversity in Africa
Session Language: Swahili and English
Type: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes)
Description:
This session delves into Africa’s linguistic diversity, surveying languages and their classification. We’ll explore language families, emphasizing distinctive traits. Shifting gears to translation challenges, we’ll spotlight issues rooted in cultural nuances and linguistic structures. Examining translation’s pivotal role in information access, we’ll discuss how it can bridge linguistic divides. The impact of translation technologies on African languages will be analyzed, showcasing their potential to enhance inclusivity.
Panel Member 1: Faith Wangui Ndungu
Bio: With a passion for languages, Faith Wangui is a seasoned interpreter, specializing in Swahili and Kikuyu. Leveraging her linguistic expertise, she contributes to effective cross-cultural communication. Committed to promoting understanding, her work reflects a dedication to breaking down language barriers in diverse settings.
Panel Member 2: Mary Wangui Mwangi
Bio: Mary Mwangi is a teacher by profession and a certified Swahili interpreter based in Kenya. She has taught Swahili language in schools for more than 5 years and examined students nationally for more than 4 years. Driven by her great passion for languages, she decided to explore interpretation and translation. She takes delight in being able to identify and explain nuances in different languages thus facilitating communication and building relationships.
Time slot: 27 FEB at 10AM GMT
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QonwWyoUT8ugZJmnGrIGAQ
