# Refugee Translation Services NaTakallam Language School Employs Refugees to Help Others By Pablo Riquelme | Published 2021-02-12 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refugee-translation-service References: [atlasofthefuture.org](https://atlasofthefuture.org/es/project/natakallam/) & [natakallam](https://natakallam.com/) NaTakallam (“we speak,” in Arab) Language School offers [language, translation and cultural exchange services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sign-language-translation) provided by people who have been forced to leave their homes, giving them access to a source of income at times when they might not be able to work because they live in a refugee camp or other sort of temporary housing. Displaced people are paired with students from around the world to [practice languages via Skype](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livechatting), offering high-quality, award-winning learning programs taught by refugees, for all levels of Arabic, French, Persian and Spanish, as well as professional language services in translation for both people and organizations around the world. The platform offers affordable, flexible and personalized language practice lessons with native speakers, while providing a valuable source of income for displaced people in Lebanon, Argentina, Turkey, Yemen, Iraq, Burundi, Egypt, France, Brazil, Italy and Germany, among other countries. Image Credit: NaTakallam ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Language Exchange Platforms:** Other language schools can partner with refugees to provide affordable language learning, while offering employment opportunities. - **Social Impact Startups:** Entrepreneurs can create businesses that employ, train, and provide a livelihood for refugees while also leveraging their talent and skills. - **Remote Translation and Interpretation Services:** Remote translation and interpretation services provided by refugees, can have a direct social impact and can create a new opportunity for many remote workers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** Education industry can partner with refugees to provide affordable, quality language learning in an impactful way. - **Social Impact:** Social impact industry can support and invest in startups that offer employment opportunities and skill training for refugees. - **Translation Services:** Translation industry can provide employment opportunity to refugees while expanding their network to provide language services around the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refugee-Supporting Workplace Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-employment-for-refugees.md) - [Inclusivity-Enhancing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/language-barriers.md) - [AI Online Translators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anytalk.md) - [Global Voice Translation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-translation.md) - [Immersive Language-Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-echo.md) - [Language Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-language-learning-system.md) - [Immersive Language-Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/llanai.md) - [Browser Language Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuenki.md) - [Localized App Translation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/translatespace.md)