Language, as a living and dynamic entity, is constantly swayed between the need to follow fundamental rules that preserve clarity and effective communication and the desire to adapt to social and cultural changes. This dichotomy, as discussed by the philologist Rafael Ángel Herra, reflects an apparent conflict. In this article, I will discuss how fundamental
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Translatio 2024 no. 4 Publication Director: Alison Rodriguez Copy editors: Marie-Félicie Alexandre, Morgane Boëdec, Marie-Louise Desfray, María Galán Barrera, Jo Heinrich, Mariela Iñíguez, Ben Karl, Astrid Mélite, Sandrine Merle, Elisabeth Monrozier, Sandra Mouton, Marita Propato, Katy Robinson, Isabel Sacco. Translators: Morgane Boëdec, Marie-Louise Desfray, Philippa Hammond, Mariela Iñíguez, Astrid Mélite, Sandrine Merle, Elisabeth Monrozier, Inmaculada
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After almost two years of talking about artificial intelligence (AI), what it does, how we can use it, and where it will lead us, we are now seeing that talk translate into action, with businesses and governments exploring the implementation of unsupervised AI, including for translation and interpreting. We’ve warned against it, and now we
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Humans at the heart of technology On 13 June, the Société française des traducteurs (SFT), France’s union for professional translators and interpreters, published a statement on artificial intelligence based on the results of a survey of its members in November and December 2023. The SFT is voicing the concerns of the professions it represents that
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Since 2014, the Asociación Argentina de Traductores e Intérpretes (AATI) has been organising activities, building alliances, and developing projects with members of Indigenous communities in Argentina and throughout Latin America, aiming to strengthen and professionalise translation and interpreting work for Indigenous language speakers, improve their access to rights, and fight for social justice. As translation
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As technology races forward and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, we’re left wondering if human translators will become obsolete. However, it’s clear that humans possess unique qualities that machines will likely never match. Translators are essential for facilitating cross-cultural communication. Despite advancements in machine translation tools, the complexity and nuances of human translation are
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What does research have to say about the future of translation and technology? Argentina’s Colegio de Traductores de la Provincia de Santa Fe, primera circunscripción (CTPSFPC) hosted a talk in August on this theme led by Dr Miguel Varela, who explored the present and future of translation as it relates to technology, with particular emphasis on
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Back in December 2019, encouraged by the ideals of intellectual and artistic exchange after taking part in the 23rd edition of the Saint Jerome International Translation and Interpreting Conference, a small group of colleagues began to consider developing a project to translate poetry from the United States in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the
250USMX: Poets from the United States, voices from Mexico Read More »
The Association sénégalaise des traducteurs (ASTRA) organised an informal meeting of mentors and mentees as part of its TETTE (pronounced ‘tay-TAY’, a Wolof term that means helping an infant to take their first steps) mentoring scheme. The event took place at a restaurant in Dakar that provided a friendly setting ideal for intergenerational discussions, sharing
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The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has had a huge impact on all professions, leaving no sector untouched anywhere in the world. Every day, we witness how the fast pace of AI is influencing all realms of professional life. Within the fields of translation, interpreting, and terminology, much time has been devoted to analysing
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