Your language skills aren’t just for your family; they also help your community. Maybe you help neighbors understand a form, explain something at school, or support your local community members at work. Every time you do this, you’re building stronger connections between people.
See our “Language Brokering in Action” section to explore how other young people are translating for their community! These examples show real-life scenarios where youth use their skills to help others.
Things to think about …
How can the skills you use when translating or interpreting for others help your community? Think broadly, about you help out at school, in your local neighborhood, for people in your home country, while you are gaming, or doing things online? How might these experiences shape what you want to do in the future?
Helping others with language can show you ways to make a difference in your community. Think about a time you helped someone. What skills did you use? How could others support you as you take action to help your community?
| Take a look at this! Looking for stories, more about your skills, or tips for brokering? ➡ Learn from other young people’s experiences from our Storytelling Festival ➡ Explore the skills you’re building on our page, Building Skills |