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August 7, 2023

The Future of Simultaneous Interpretation

A few weeks ago, we covered a brief history of simultaneous interpretation. This week, we’ll look ahead and explore what the future holds for simultaneous interpretation, diving into advancements in technology, real-time interpretation, and the impact on professional interpreters. How Science Fiction Shapes the Future of Interpretation Science fiction, especially shows like Star Trek, introduced

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Common Myths about Simultaneous Interpretation

There are several myths and misunderstandings surrounding the field of translation. Some are larger than others, and more or less harmless. Let’s take a look at the five most common myths about simultaneous interpretation. The biggest misunderstanding of them all. Using translation and interpretation interchangeably, while understandable, is like nails on a chalkboard for those

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Embracing a Multilingual World| Pokémon’s Expansion in Nine Languages

Introduction In an increasingly interconnected world, embracing language and cultural diversity has never been more important. Recognizing this, The Pokémon Company expanded the Pokémon series to accommodate a global community. In the Nintendo Direct presentation on February 26, 2016, Tsunekazu Ishihara, CEO and President of The Pokémon Company, announced the release of Pokémon Sun and

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First International Resolution to Protect Interpreters from Threats, Kidnapping, Injury, Death and Imprisonment

The Critical Role of Military Translators and Interpreters Linguists, more popularly known as translators, who work behind the scenes for the military, are in constant danger. Allies and foes alike view these professionals as spies and do everything in their power to prevent linguists from carrying out their mission: to protect fellow soldiers by translating

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What do linguists do with undocumented languages?

Introduction to Linguists and Undocumented Languages Many people believe that linguists have cataloged all the world’s languages. However, in reality, some populations are so isolated that their languages remain undocumented. Occasionally, researchers stumble upon a completely unknown language, spoken by a small group, but otherwise unknown to the wider world. In most cases, linguists know

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The King vs. Steph: NBA Finals Generating Worldwide Excitement

The King vs Steph NBA Finals Generating Worldwide Excitement For any American sports fanatic, a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals between Steph Curry’s record-breaking Golden State Warriors and LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers was expected to be must-watch television this June. Despite the Warriors’ early domination in the series, the 2016 NBA Finals

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Deaf West Theatre’s Spring Awakening Brings American Sign Language to the Tony Awards

On June 12th, 2016 the 70th annual Tony Awards captured the attention of nearly nine million American viewers as the hit musical Hamilton racked up an astounding eleven honors. However, many believe the most noteworthy performance to grace the Beacon Theatre stage Sunday night was Deaf West Theatre’s reproduction of Spring Awakening, one of the

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How to Become a UN Interpreter

The United Nations was founded on the 24th of October, 1945. 50 countries were represented in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organization. There, they drew up the United Nations Charter. The goal of the UN is to maintain international peace and security. Many interpreters dream of working for the UN. It

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