Even as the war’s devastation rages on, Ukrainians have found space to mourn an actor who brought them comfort and laughter.
Tag: Translation and Interpreters
Yan Mingfu, Who Tried to Defuse the Tiananmen Powder Keg, Dies at 91
As an envoy the to the pro-democracy protesters, Mr. Yan, who was also Mao’s interpreter, tried to find a peaceful way out of the crisis.
Duong Tuong, Who Opened Western Works to Vietnamese Readers, Dies at 90
He translated works by Proust, Nabokov, Tolstoy and Emily Brontë into Vietnamese, and a classic Vietnamese poem, ‘The Tale of Kieu,’ into English.
The Animal Translators
Scientists are using machine learning to eavesdrop on naked mole rats, fruit bats, crows and whales — and to communicate back.
Read Your Way Through Reykjavík
With a reputation for having more authors per capita than any other country, Iceland is a destination for readers. Olaf Olafsson, whose most recent book is “Touch,” leads a literary stroll through its capital.
Salman Rushdie Attack Recalls Murder of His Japanese Translator
Hitoshi Igarashi, who translated “The Satanic Verses,” was fatally stabbed at a university near Tokyo where he taught Islamic culture. The crime remains unsolved.
‘Allinllachu.’ Google Translate Adds Quechua to Its Platform.
The addition of one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in the Americas could help public servants and health workers connect with their communities. (And by the way, “allinllachu” means hello.)
‘Tomb of Sand’ Wins International Booker Prize, a First for a Hindi Novel
“Tomb of Sand,” written by Geetanjali Shree and translated by Daisy Rockwell, won despite getting little previous attention from reviewers.
Haitian Creole Speakers Welcome ‘The Ransom’ Translation
Haitian Creole is a national language, but Creole speakers can encounter prejudice, so some were thrilled to see “The Ransom” offered in Creole.
Haitian Creole Speakers Welcome ‘The Ransom’ Translation
Haitian Creole is a national language, but Creole speakers can encounter prejudice, so some were thrilled to see “The Ransom” offered in Creole.