The Linguistic Service Sector Between Rhetoric and Reality

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Oct 23 2023 | 00:07:02

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It is crucial to abandon a falsely optimistic narrative often used for marketing purposes. While the linguistic sector might have a bright future, the benefits will not be evenly distributed.

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