Yesterday in The Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote a great description of translation from a lay person’s perspective: It’s not a really good idea to approach a conversation by asking “How do I say this in French?” A better approach would be to say “How would a French person express this?” or better still, “How would my [...]
I recently came across this shocking story about an inaccurate—and discriminatory—translation: For the past year, Spanish-speaking parents in Milford, Delaware, who brought their children to the playground facilities near the Lulu M. Ross and Mispillion elementary schools were greeted by a sign that warned them of possible police action if they attempted to use the [...]
About a year ago, the opportunity to move to Germany presented itself. I laughed. Why would I ever move to Germany? Six months later, I started seriously considering it as an option. Soon after that, I started studying German. Now I am writing this blog post as I sit in my living room in Aachen, [...]
