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September 19, 2022 00:03:53
Al Arabiya interpreter goes viral for questionable error in King Charles III speech

Al Arabiya interpreter goes viral for questionable error in King Charles III speech

An interpreter working for the Dubai-based news channel Al Arabiya likely learned that lesson this past week after accidentally leading an audience to believe...

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September 15, 2022 00:01:51
Postediting | September 2022

Postediting | September 2022

This month's issue highlights Faiza Sultan, who arrived as a refugee in the US and used her skills as a linguist to open her...

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September 15, 2022 00:06:45
The Missing Language Syllabus | The Red List | September 2022

The Missing Language Syllabus | The Red List | September 2022

Fact is, in the 20th century, the most influential linguists decided that writing was so secondary to spoken language that the two were barely...

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September 15, 2022 00:17:36
What's in a name? | Everything and nothing, all at once | September 2022

What's in a name? | Everything and nothing, all at once | September 2022

Asking the entire world to start calling Turkey “Türkiye” without a really convincing justification is sort of akin to asking a group of 40...

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September 15, 2022 00:18:03
Faiza Sultan | Pursuing the American Dream | September 2022

Faiza Sultan | Pursuing the American Dream | September 2022

Arriving in America as a refugee with almost nothing to her name, Faiza Sultan quickly established herself as a hardworking and reliable linguist, which...

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September 15, 2022 00:11:16
How to Analyze Game Localization Quality Using Reviews | September 2022

How to Analyze Game Localization Quality Using Reviews | September 2022

It’s common to see game reviews like this: "The game needs to add support for Turkish. It’s not fun play-ing without it." Does this...

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