https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/05/french-court-rules-maurice-noisy-cockerel-keep-crowingA story that has been in the headlines in France for some weeks has ended with a reprieve for Maurice, the noisy rooster! A judge has ruled that the cock can continue crowing after complaints from neighbours. Interesting translation of the French ‘voler dans les plumes’, a phrase that originates from cock fighting but has […]
I have been accompanying my daughter to several university Open Days recently – she is planning to study Spanish and Portuguese, focusing on Latin American studies. Even if Britain does leave the EU (personally I hope not), languages will still be important, perhaps even more important if we have trade agreements with countries further afield. […]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47959424 Always use a professional translator! Or you could end up offering your customers free alcohol instead of alcohol-free drinks, as happened recently at Asda in Cwmbran.
Sad to hear about the death of Judith Kerr. A wonderful writer and illustrator with a fascinating life story. http://bit.ly/2XrkgNo
Very sad to hear of Andrea Levy’s death. Her books were beautifully written and very powerful. http://bit.ly/2XqbY8z
One of the texts we examined at the @ITISpanNetwork workshop yesterday, which two translators had translated into Spanish for the ‘translation slam’. A lot of fun! http://bit.ly/2XsMuHE
https://buff.ly/2ty14QW ROMA French subtitles Or how to ruin a masterpiece, by Netflix
The ITI has published its latest trends e-book. What are the developments that are affecting approaches, challenges and opportunities in the translation and interpreting sector? http://bit.ly/2TMtuWJ
Please sign and share this petition to safeguard the Erasmus programme in the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit. https://buff.ly/2WaAvNZ
Friday fun – the perils of automatic translation!