the first novel of his Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, Douglas Adams describes a tiny creature able to facilitate simultaneous communication between speakers of different languages.
A Real-Life Babelfish?
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Translating the war in the Middle East and the refugee situation
The war in the Middle East continues to affect millions of people, causing many to flee their homes in search of a better life. Once again, 2016 was a year in which the international news was dominated by the refugee crisis.
In a multicultural and multilingual world the goal is universal understanding
The need for people and cultures around the world to understand one another requires a constant search for the most uniform communication possible, in the same language.
Interpreters and technology: the future of simultaneous interpretation
Simultaneous interpretation has been strongly linked to technology since its early days, serving the speakers of different languages participating in conferences and needing to understand each other.
Aristotle: translation as the preservation of classical thought
Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) is one of the philosophers of ancient Greece most admired throughout the world due to his studies in various areas of knowledge. But how will his thinking have reached the present day?
Aviation: the importance of specialised translation
The aeronautical industry is one of the most regulated worldwide and among the most demanding with regard to translation or localisation of websites and software, due to the specificity of its technical terminology.
Expolingua Berlin
29th International Fair for Languages and Culture
Berlin, Germany
November 18, 2016 – November 19, 2016
Translating Europe Forum: Different Perspectives
The forum will focus on translation tools and technologies.
Why ‘Lëtzebuergesch’ is not an official EU language?
Why the national language of Luxembourg – ‘Lëtzebuergesch’ – is not an official EU language?
META-FORUM 2016
META-NET
Lisbon, Portugal
July 04, 2016 – July 05, 2016
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