Language Translation – Poetry meets machine translation

Google Translate’s experiments with machine translation of poetry are yielding some intriguing results.In a post published last week on the Google Research blog, software engineer Dmitriy Genzel explains how Google is experimenting with poetry and st…

Language Translation – Communication in Afghanistan hindered by faulty interpretation

ABC News has reported that language interpreters assigned to work in Afghanistan are not always qualified for the job.As Americans reflect upon the anniversary of September 11, it is also suitable to give a thought to the importance language now plays …

Language Translation – A translation manifesto

The Center for Translation Studies of the University of Texas at Dallas has identified key advantages of translation.In its “Manifesto for Translation Studies,” the University of Texas at Dallas spells out the benefits of translation in ver…