Case File #48

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Most of us easily navigate making doctors’ appointments, enrolling our kids in school, applying for loans without thinking about what language we’re using. What if seemingly regular but important tasks didn’t come so easily? There are more than 7000 languages spoken around the globe. In the United States, many people have limited English skills. Language barriers can be a non-starter for communication, which then limits our ability to trust. Host Roshini Rajkumar welcomes professional translator and author of the Language of Trust Ingrid Christensen to dive into how language can be either a barrier or a bridge for trust. Language access creates pathways for understanding. Plus, find out why you might not want to rely on Google Translate for overcoming language gaps.

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