32 countries, countless languages: Linguistic considerations at the World Cup

Episode 278 December 02, 2022 00:04:00
32 countries, countless languages: Linguistic considerations at the World Cup
Localization Today
32 countries, countless languages: Linguistic considerations at the World Cup

Dec 02 2022 | 00:04:00

/

Hosted By

Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

Often referred to as the biggest sporting event in the entire world, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that broadcasters and organizers of the FIFA World Cup also have to take into account certain linguistic considerations when airing the games on television. 

Other Episodes

Episode 99

October 13, 2023 00:14:44
Episode Cover

LocWorld50 - Interview with Jason Mars

In this compelling conversation, Renato Beninatto interviews Jason Mars at LocWorld, unraveling complex topics like AI's impact on productivity, the impending need to revise...

Listen

Episode 79

August 17, 2023 00:10:32
Episode Cover

What Subtitling and Dubbing Have to Offer - Despite it all, we’re in a good spot

We delve into the growth drivers, the shift towards real-time localization, the impact of technology, and the implications of using synthetic voices for dubbing....

Listen

Episode 231

November 15, 2024 00:51:30
Episode Cover

Preserving Humanity's Scripts with Tim Brookes

From carving ancient symbols into wood to publishing An Atlas of Endangered Alphabets, Tim Brooks reveals the beauty and struggles of the world’s rarest...

Listen