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Learning a second language can boost brain power, scientists believe.

The US researchers from Northwestern University say bilingualism is a form of brain training – a mental “work out” that fine-tunes the mind.

Speaking two languages profoundly affects the brain and changes how the nervous system responds to sound, lab tests revealed.

Read more at the BBC website

ELIA (European Language Industry Association) is seeking a part-time person who will be responsible for following the ELIA marketing plan that outlines the marketing and promotion of ELIA, its events and in support of its members and well as maintaining connection between ELIA and it members. The modes of communication will be made mostly through electronic media such as social and work groups on Facebook, LinkedIn and Xing; creating copy and graphics for the ELIA website, mail (email) shots, and a newsletter. Occasionally direct telephone marketing and print materials will be needed.

Hours: They are expected to range between 0-8 hours per week

Requirements: The applicant must be fluent in English with good writing skills

For further information, visit ELIA

The MultilingualWeb project, funded by the European Commission and coordinated by the W3C, is looking at best practices and standards related to all aspects of creating, localizing and deploying the multilingual Web. The project will raise visibility of what’s available and identify gaps via a series of four events, over two years.
The first workshop takes place in Madrid on 26-27 October 2010. It is free and open to the public.
A first view of the workshop program has just been published. Speakers represent a wide range of organizations and interests, such as:
BBC, DFKI, European Commission, Facebook, Google, Loquendo, LRC, Microsoft, Mozilla, Opera, SAP, W3C, WHO, WWW Foundation, and more.
Session titles include: Developers, Creators, Localizers, Machines, and Users. The workshop should provide useful cross-domain networking opportunities.

For further information, see MultilingualWeb.

ELIA invites Professionals from language service companies to attend the Association’s upcoming Networking Days in Amsterdam between 24 – 25 April 2009.

The programme for the event, which includes intensive workshops with around 20 attendees, is as follows:

Growth and Innovation: Finding Creative Ways to Differentiate Your Business
Thursday 23 April, 1-day workshop
Presented by Renato Beninatto (Common Sense Advisory).

Strategic Planning: How to lead your company into the future
Friday 24 April, 1-day workshop
Presented by Michele Hecken (Alpha Translations Canada)

LTC Worx: Increasing your productivity
14:15-14:45 Friday 24 April, FREE to Networking Days attendees

Surviving and Thriving in Uncertain Times
Saturday 25 April, 3/4-day workshop, paired with Speed Networking
Directed by Renato Beninatto (Common Sense Advisory), with panelists Bogi Emilsson (Skjal) and Frank ter Reehorst (Scriptware)

Speed Networking
Saturday 25 April, afternoon activity, paired with Surviving and Thriving in Uncertain Times
This event provides members with a fun and structured opportunity to become acquainted in short, concise meetings. Every three minutes during the activity, a bell sounds, and participants from one side of the networking table rotate to the next seat, where the process begins all over again. Bring lots of business cards!

For further details, please consult the following website: ELIA (European Language Industry Association)

In its efforts to better serve the needs of its members and the language service industry in general, ELIA (European Language Industry Association) has changed the format of its Networking Days by cutting out the technical workshops and leaving the workshops designed for owners and upper management of the companies.
The Association’s technical workshops, designed for Project Managers, translators and reviewers, will now form part of a travelling road-show, titled School for LSPs (S4LSP), with the aim of helping companies reduce their costs by bringing the informative and educational workshops closer to their place of business, helping to reduce and/or eliminate travel and lodging costs.
Spring 2009 sees regional events being held in Aachen, Germany, (“Translation Memories” – Monday, 20 April, “Integrating QA into your workflow” – Tuesday, 21 April) and Bologna, Italy, (“Translation Memories” – Tuesday, 5 May, “Integrating QA into your workflow” – Wednesday, 6 May), with two further events to be scheduled for later in the year.

For further information, consult the following website: S4LSP