interpretation

Translator as Holiday Navigator

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We translators spend most of our working time critically examining the question, “What did this person mean by these words?” Maybe that’s why over the years I’ve noticed myself at company meetings or music rehearsals or parties saying, “Fred, I think what Jane is trying to say is…” In other words, interpreting not between languages, … Read more

On Translation vs. Interpretation (Repost)

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This is a repost of my essay “On Translation vs. Interpretation,” which first appeared on my site on 11/03/2006, and has been featured in a couple of other places since then.   On Translation vs. Interpretation Many people don’t realize there’s a difference between “translation” and “interpretation.” Even people who work with translators all the … Read more