‘Language News & Media’ Archives
Avatar Invents Na’Vi Language
Paul Frommer, a professor of linguistics at the University of Southern California has invented an entirely new language called Na'Vi. The language was created for James Cameron's new blockbuster movie, Avatar, much like Elvish was created for J.R.R. Tolkein's Lord of the Rings trilogy and Klingon was created for Star Trek. Learn more about the [...]
Visas for Interpreters in Iraq and Afghanistan Available
Since the start of the war, the U.S. government has made a little progress in helping Afghan and Iraqi interpreters and translators obtain visas. Find more information here on the State Department website.
Translation Projected onto Retina
The NEC Telescouter may soon project machine translation directly onto a user's retina. Read more here on the T&I Business Blog.
Translation Party Pokes Fun at Free Machine Translation
Read about the amusing time waster called Translation Party on the T&I Business Blog.
Educating the Media about Translation and Interpretation
Read more about how to politely educate the media about the difference between translation and interpretation on the T&I Business Blog.
A Student’s Perspective of Localization World
Read about a student's perspective of the Localization World Conference last October in Silicon Valley. One translation student's comments and observations were recorded before, during, and at the conclusion of the conference.
