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The Future of Simultaneous Interpretation

A few weeks ago, we covered a brief history of simultaneous interpretation. This week, we’ll take a look ahead, and see what the future holds for simultaneous interpretation. Science fiction has...

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Word perfect: how language can change behaviour | theage.com.au

We can avoid censorship by making society kinder through better guidance on language,See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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Spurn the Translator at Your Own Peril - The Millions

Translators live at a slight remove from the tumult of the real world, in worlds with their own variety of tumult; they see life through a prism of literature. Their days are filled with another...

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Korean man who claimed interpreter ‘impeded’ his understanding of rape trial...

A Korean man found guilty of rape who claimed that he did not receive a fair trial because the interpreter at the trial “impeded” his ability to understand the proceedings has failed in an appeal...

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Intonation in simultaneous interpreting

"Intonation is not a luxury. It’s a crucial part of communicating well. Getting it wrong in languages with little or no verb conjugation or noun declension (like English) can lead to being understood...

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How to Spice Up Your Translation | The Chronicle

It’s our job to find a balance between using the source text and still producing an original, well-written translation.See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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How a self-taught translator created a literary masterpiece one word at a time

Deborah Smith only started to learn Korean six years ago. But she proved a quick study. Her translation of Han Kang's book "The Vegetarian" just won the Man Booker International Prize for fiction.See...

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Yang Jiang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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On recruiting freelance translators – angelabenoit.com

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Terminological exactitudes

The way people talk about migration is carefully modulatedSee it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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Negro, please: Obama vetoes racist language

About a week ago on May 20, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 4238, which is the “Modernization of Terms Relating to Minorities” bill that amends two federal laws from the 1970s.See it on Scoop.it,...

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Speaking dialects trains the brain in the same way as bilingualism

People who speak two or more variations on a language get the same cognitive benefits as multilingualists.See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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CTS Professionalisation Talk on AIIC - University of Leeds

University of Leeds News - CTS Professionalisation Talk on AIIC - Ms Lila Guha from AIIC London delivered a seminar on AIIC (the International Association of Conference Interpreters).See it on...

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How interpreters juggle two languages at once - Ewandro Magalhaes

Language is complex, and when abstract or nuanced concepts get lost in translation, the consequences may be catastrophic. Given the complexities of language and cultural exchange, how do thesSee it on...

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28th Annual Lammy Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to all the winners, esp Nicholas Wong of Hong Kong!See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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Franz PÖCHHACKER: A conversation about research on conference interpreting

(We also include in this post a review of a seminar recently conducted by Franz Pöchhacker in Rome in January this year) : Conference Interpreting: WHAT WE KNOW - A REVIEW Published by Northern...

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Online English Vocabulary Size Test

Answer these simple questions to know your vocabulary size now! No registration, no bullcrap.See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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Which emoji is most popular in your country?

The 17 July has been named 'World Emoji Day' because it famously features on the 'Calendar' emoji in iOS operating systems. To celebrate the day, California-based Twitter analysed emoji use around the...

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English will remain the working language of the EU after Brexit

English allowed the Polish official talk to her Italian colleague who in turn needed to seek advice, in English, from their Finnish bossSee it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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Acerca de Renata

Ancient language revived by teenagersSee it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places | Smithsonian

Notes Taker's insight:Beluga whale making human speech. No excuse not to work on our accent in foreign language acquisition!See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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Orangutan 'copies human speech' - BBC News

An orangutan copying sounds made by researchers offers new clues to how human speech evolved, scientists say.See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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Being a Successful Interpreter: Adding Value & Delivering Excellence

Jonathan Downie's book re-examines multiple aspects of a career in interpreting, delving into both business and professional practice in an ever-changing world.See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on...

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How interpreters juggle two languages at once (in TED-Ed GIFs)

For most of history, interpretation was mainly done consecutively, with speakers and interpreters making pauses to allow each other to speak. But after the advent of radio technology, a new simulta…See...

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Andrew Chang's Olympics diary: How do news conferences work

Rio organizers face an interesting problem: how do you hold a news conference when all the journalists from around the world speak different languages?See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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Andrew Chang in Rio: Learning new languages at the Olympics

How Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's advice led Andrew Chang to learn Cyrillic ahead of the Sochi Olympics.See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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There's a Battle Over 'The Little Prince' English Translation

Katherine Woods, Richard Howard, and Sheep, all ready to throw down.See it on Scoop.it, via Notes on Interpreting

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“Agencies won’t pay my rates, and I can’t find direct clients”: what to do?

Here’s a conundrum that I hear frequently from freelancers at all experience levels: agencies won’t pay my rates, and I can’t find any direct clients. What should I do? Well, let&…See it on...

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In Many Courtrooms, Bad Interpreters Can Mean Justice Denied

Despite federal law that requires competent courtroom interpretation for people with limited English skills, many criminal defendants and civil litigants still aren’t getting it in state and local...

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HKBU International Conference on Interpreting

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