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Google Translate Causes Vaccine Mishap
Last week, MultiLingual reported on a Virginia Department of Health website translation error that incorrectly told Spanish speakers they don’t need coronavirus vaccines. New information from… Continue Reading
Localization & Race: Disney’s Dubbing Controversy
Disney/Pixar’s localization of the movie Soul has generated some race-related controversy, according to The Independent. Released in 41 different countries, the film is about a Black… Continue Reading
Weekly Shorts | January 15, 2021
Translation error says Spanish speakers don’t need vaccine A localization error on the Virginia Department of Health’s website told Spanish speakers they don’t need coronavirus… Continue Reading
Vaccine Saves Language and Lives, NPR Reports
Getting vaccinated against covid-19 may do more than save your life. It could also save your language. That’s what Cherokee schoolteacher Meda Nix told National… Continue Reading
Weekly Shorts | January 8, 2021
Baltimore Sun profiles medical interpreter As covid vaccines begin to be distributed across the United States, more non-language professionals are learning to appreciate the role… Continue Reading
Beijing subway to standardize English translations
If you’re heading to Beijing you may have to put up with conflicting subway station names — at least for a while. According to news… Continue Reading
Belgian Translation Error Could Result in Travel Fines
English-speaking visitors to Belgium may have arrived under a misunderstood set of coronavirus-related travel rules, according to national newspaper The Brussels Times. “According to the… Continue Reading
Gender Inclusive or Just Bad Hebrew?
It’s traditional for the United States House of Representatives to open each new session with a prayer, but that prayer typically doesn’t end with “a-women.”… Continue Reading
ATA Asks CDC Include Interpreters in Vaccine Guidance
The American Translators Association (ATA) has sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asking it “explicitly include on-site medical interpreters… Continue Reading
North Carolina Interpreter Vaccinated
Earlier today, MultiLingual asked an important question: Will interpreters receive covid vaccines? In North Carolina at least, we have our answer. Spanish interpreter Jorge Gutierrez was… Continue Reading
COVID Lawsuit Implicates Interpreters
Interpreters working for meat manufacturer Tyson Foods are now involved in a covid-related lawsuit against the company. The suit, filed September 23rd, alleges Tyson knowingly… Continue Reading
Biden Uses Arabic “Inshallah” during Presidential Debate
Responding to President Trump’s unfulfilled promise to release his tax returns, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden remarked, “Inshallah,” a common Arabic expression that can signal… Continue Reading
LA County Receives 70,000 Requests for Non-English Ballots
The LA County Clerk Dean Logan announced that registered voters can still request to receive their voting materials for the November 3 election in one… Continue Reading
Vaccine Language Rules in EU May Soften during COVID
Fearing EU language-access requirements may slow vaccine development, drugmakers call on officials to soften rules. Some worry a rule change could hurt the effectiveness of… Continue Reading
Beowulf Translated with a 2020-Style Makeover
Following her 2018 novelized retelling of the epic poem, Maria Dahvana Headley has written a new translation of Beowulf that adopts a contemporary vernacular and… Continue Reading
Krypton Hospitality App Now Supports 12 Indian Languages
Developed in-house at OYO Hotels & Homes, the Krypton app will now have further language functionality at OYO properties across India, as OYO aims to… Continue Reading
Chinese-Language Curriculum Designated As Diplomatic Mission
In a rebuke from American officials, a Chinese-language education group will now be designated as a diplomatic mission. The new measures follow years of controversy… Continue Reading
Bahrain IKEA Mistranslates Ad, Makes Smooth Recovery
In eloquent fashion, Ikea in Bahrain rebounded from what could have been either a clerical error or a clever marketing tactic. The Twittersphere took notice.… Continue Reading
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