Is That a Fish in Your Ear? and Other Questions About Translation
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Uploaded by farrarstrausgiroux on Aug 25, 2011
How do you give directions if your language has no "left" or "right"? Why would you need a word for the number 1.25? And how do you translate a joke?
David Bellos looks at the peculiarities of language and the art of translation as a part of his book IS THAT A FISH IN YOUR EAR? TRANSLATION AND THE MEANING OF EVERYTHING.
http://us.macmillan.com/isthatafishinyourear
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Truly interesting, especially about the aboriginals' orientation. I'll have to get the book when it comes out in paperback.
angkor01 3 months ago
Great!
lanasci1 4 months ago
Excellent!
andreialbu60 6 months ago
Excellent!
andreialbu60 6 months ago
Great Video! can't wait to read the book!
OceanTranslations 6 months ago