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For July 4, celebrate America's greatest treasure: our language
America's got talent. It's also got scenery, history and a national anthem no one can sing. Those are just some of the things we celebrate, each time July 4 rolls around. But there's one thing we ...
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What’s the Right Way to Translate Chinese Dish Names?
While diners around the world have grown accustomed to ordering ramen or bibimbap, most Chinese restaurants continue to ...
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Leveraging translation in uniting countries - Taipei Times
Why translating Chinese food names into English is ‘an impossible task.’” The article explored the complexities of Chinese-to-English translation. For more than two decades, the English translation of ...
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Why translating Chinese food names into English is ‘an impossible task’ | CNN - CNN International
According to Isaac Yue, an associate professor of translation at the University of Hong Kong and a scholar of Chinese gastronomy literature, translating Chinese food names into English is simply ...
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9 Little Translation Mistakes That Caused Big Problems
The importance of good translation is most obvious when things go wrong. Here are nine examples from the book that show just how high-stakes the job of translation can be. 1.
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Why do the French call the British 'the roast beefs'?
Linguistics expert Professor Richard Coates of Sussex University says the phrase was originally used as a gastronomic term, referring to the English style of cooking beef. "Rosbifs became a mark of ...
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The art of translation from logic to magic - Chinadaily.com.cn
The phenomenal success of Ne Zha 2 has not only cemented its place as a box office juggernaut but also reignited an age-old debate: How do we translate the richness of Chinese culture into English ...
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A Tiny Press Took a Big Risk on Experimental Books. It Paid Off. - The New York Times
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S. By Alexandra Alter A few years ago, the translator ...
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Dr Archie Davies awarded prestigious British Academy funding to illuminate the world of 'Quilombo' through translation and documentary film
Through Dr Archie Davies and Dr Diego de Matos Gondim's efforts, the English-speaking world will have a chance to gain a newfound appreciation for the enduring legacy and significance of quilombo in ...
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‘I don’t feel either Irish or British’: English expats on being ‘blow-ins’ in Ireland’s most British town – The Irish Times
Asked how they feel being British in Ireland, the couple say living in west Cork has made them “more informed” about Irish history but that they have felt “no antagonism” as Brexit arrivals.
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Fact Check: British MP endorsing colleague in Urdu falsely presented as translation
A video of British Labour Party MP Afzal Khan endorsing a parliamentary candidate in Urdu has been widely shared online with false claims that Khan was translating the candidate's statements and ...