How interpreters juggle two languages at once

How interpreters juggle two languages at once

The video below comes courtesy of TED-Ed.

Language is complex. When abstract or nuanced concepts get lost in translation, the consequences may be catastrophic. Given the complexities of language and cultural exchange, how do 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.

Video animation by Andrew Foerster.

Author: Steve Woods

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