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Lost in Translation: Instant Speech Technology Raises Concerns Over Cultural Understanding

“Speaking another language imperfectly can function as a gesture of respect and cultural curiosity that automated translation systems may not

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Surge in adult learners boosts Welsh language revival efforts, but long-term challenges remain

“It’s like a switch turned on while I was at uni… I was thinking that I’d missed out on something.”