the translation & interpretation students
a love for words and how they communicate meaning
obsessing over the minute details of a word and its synonyms
wanting to transmit meaning and intent as accurately as possible
the wafer-thin pages of a dictionary
puzzling over how to interpret something that doesn’t have a direct translation
being fascinated by tiny details
debating connotations and implications of one word over another
a cup of coffee grown cold as you lose yourself in concentration
the ability to look at everything around you in deep detail and never grow tired of it
being able to understand more languages than you can speak
a commitment to interpreting meaning without bias
understanding the importance of accurate translations that fully convey meaning, both explicit and implied
owning copies of the same book in multiple languages
an appreciation for the power of words
thinking on your feet to interpret accurately on the spot
experimenting with new machine translation systems
debating the role of creativity in an interpreter’s job
the satisfaction of a translation that matches the original text as closely as possible
admiring the work of translators and interpreters throughout history
knowing the importance of accurate communication
comparing different translations of your favorite books, debating the choices made by the translator
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