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August 7, 2023

Translating Concepts that Don’t Exist in your Language: How, Why, and When

Foreign Language Translation Challenges If you’ve ever met someone who speaks your native tongue as their second language, they may have tried to explain something to you but been unable to. Afterwards, they could say that it’s easier to explain that concept in their own language. Why is this? Could your friend not have a

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Interpreting Indigenous Languages

Throughout the past several months, we have written several blog posts on the important relationship connecting language, society, and perception. A significant application of this concept is the need to maintain endangered languages (link to Yurok blog post), which often include indigenous languages spoken by shrinking native communities around the world. While the need to

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Tips for Translating and Interpreting Colloquial Expressions in Regional Language

Languages constantly evolve, and colloquial language expressions in particular can vary significantly from one region to another. Translators and interpreters often face challenges when dealing with these colloquial expressions in regional languages, including phonetic, lexical, and syntactical differences. Misinterpreting these expressions could lead to mistranslations, affecting communication accuracy. Understanding Colloquial Expressions in Regional Translation Colloquial

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How to Market Energy Resources to People Who Don’t Speak Your Language

In the energy business, advertising is critical to receiving positive reception from your clients. However, the techniques used to market to certain clients may not necessarily be universal for all clients. Perhaps, clients who don’t speak the same language as you do may misinterpret your advertising and you may receive a negative response. This blog

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Translating Japanese Haiku: Does the Meaning Remain?

Furu ike ya Kawazu tobikomu Mizu no oto             -Bashō The ancient pond A frog jumps in: Plop! -Donald Keene The tradition of Japanese poetry dates back to ancient times, as far back as the eighth century with the compilation of the Man’yōshū, the oldest anthology of Japanese poetry (Donald Keene). Originally, longer poems, known

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