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For those of you who celebrate we wish you a
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Happy Passover
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Dear Colleagues, Welcome to our April issue of Language News. In this month's issue we feature a discussion on UN interpreters, the Greek language, translator's humor and some literally translated French idioms.
Happy holidays to those of you who celebrate Easter and Passover this month!
Please visit us at www.languageconnections.com to find out more about our services.
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The Right Stuff: What it takes to be a UN interpreter
|  On March 17, 2011, deliberating into the evening within the expansive Norwegian Room of the United Nations headquarters, the United Nations Security Council voted to authorize air strikes and enforcement of a no-fly zone over Libya, a major step in the international response to the mounting humanitarian crisis and noted departure from weeks of onlook and debate. For the fifteen countries represented, the debate over protecting Libyan civilians would prove intricate and at times heated as members grappled with such thorny issues as the use of violent military intervention. As the Security Council is the sole body under international law that has the authority to prescribe force, the need for absolute clarity of language and comprehension is crucial.
By Andrew Moyseowicz
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Did you know that over 50,000 English words are derived from Greek or tηv ελληνική γλώσσα?
An estimated 12% of all English words are derived from Greek. Many scientific terms and medical terminology, and even every day words, originate from Greek words. For example, take the word 'alphabet' which represents the first two letters of the Greek alphabet (alpha and beta). One of the oldest writing systems, the Greek alphabet arose from the Phoenician script, and was in turn the basis of the Latin, Cyrillic, Coptic, and many other writing systems. Read More...
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Language Humor: Funny French Idioms
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Translators' Joke
Two translators are on a ship
"Can you swim?" asks one. "No" says the other, "but I can shout for help in nine languages."
As a global language service provider we often come across translation humor in our work. We would like to share some examples of literally translated idioms provided by our own LC French staff.
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U.S. Fulbright Scholar Opportunities
Latin America is encouraging the development of high-quality English language teaching throughout the region. A wide range of opportunities offer a rich and varied experience for professional development. Specialists with TEFL/Applied Linguistics teacher training and program development experience can assist universities in:
- Program design, methodology, implementation and evaluation
- Upgrading teacher preparation at all levels within the education system
- Professionalizing the discipline throughout the region
- Building links with the U.S. TEFL community
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Boston, MA
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