One of the main reasons to have a translator or an interpreter in any given situation is to ensure communication and understanding between the two or more parties trying to engage each other. Due to the fact that the basic component of common language is missing during such interactions, people rely on a competent languageContinue reading “Freedom, life, or reputation at stake: Accuracy in interpretation”
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Thoughts on the origins of judiciary language in Spanish
Venezuela, where I was born and raised, is a country in South America, where the official language is Spanish, as well as several indigenous languages. The fact that Venezuelans speak Spanish means that, as most Hispanic nations, Venezuela was colonized by the Spanish. It is in that former empire that we must look in orderContinue reading “Thoughts on the origins of judiciary language in Spanish”
Ethics in interpretation & translation: Beneficence
* This is the third of a series of posts focusing on ethics in the field of interpretation and translation. The book discussed in these posts is The Elements of Ethics for Professionals by W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley. I highly recommend it, especially if you are in a profession dealing with people.Continue reading “Ethics in interpretation & translation: Beneficence”
Ethics in interpretation & translation: Respect
* This is the second of a series of posts focusing on ethics in the field of interpretation and translation. The book discussed in these posts is The Elements of Ethics for Professionals by W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley. I highly recommend it, especially if you are in a profession dealing with people.Continue reading “Ethics in interpretation & translation: Respect”
Ethics in interpretation & translation: Non maleficence
* This is the first of a series of posts focusing on ethics in the field of interpretation and translation. The book discussed in these posts is The Elements of Ethics for Professionals by W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley. I highly recommend it, especially if you are in a profession dealing with people.Continue reading “Ethics in interpretation & translation: Non maleficence”
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