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How interpreters juggle two languages at once

Ewandro Magalhaes · TED

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Language is complex, and when abstract or nuanced concepts get lost in translation, the consequences may be catastrophic. Given the complexities of language and cultural exchange, how do these epic miscommunications not happen all the time? Ewandro Magalhaes explains how much of the answer lies with the skill and training of interpreters to overcome language barriers. [Directed by Andrew Foerster, narrated by Addison Anderson].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Ewandro Magalhaes
Year
2016
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Psychology and the brain, Society and politics, History, Languages and linguistics
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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