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Broadway Director Takes on a Play’s Translation Herself

Amanda Jennings — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:09:47 +0000

When it comes to true artists, maybe passion and vision are all they need to make a satisfactory translation of a work in another language. Former Broadway star Liv Ullman will be putting that sentiment to the test when she directs her own language interpretation translation of the Norwegian play, A Doll’s House. Instead of […]

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Translation Problems Causing Chaos in UK Courts

Amanda Jennings — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:29:41 +0000

Professional translators and interpreters are vital members of the court in some cases. If a plaintiff or defendant can’t speak the native language of the country in which they are being tried, the trial will not be fair and the outcome will be meaningless. When those translators fail to translate the hearing accurately or are […]

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Translation Error Fuels International Tensions

Amanda Jennings — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:05:44 +0000

Although professional translation is an important and useful service, it is never more important than when the words being translated can ease or spur international tensions. On August 30th, the president of Egypt, Muhammad Morsi, gave a speech which was translated into several languages. Unfortunately, Farsi interpreters got part of their translation wrong, replacing the […]

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