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

Dec 02 2022 | 00:04:00

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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. 

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