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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1967
Page
11
In New York aUN interpreter Yvette Simond misheard TB as television during a briefing. The mix up caused no harm and became an office joke among UN staff, who pride themselves on accuracy.
Gregory Meiksins, chief UN interpreter, notes the shift from consecutive to simultaneous interpretation beginning in 1947. He cites language breadth, broad education, and ability to convey mood as key talents, with temperament guiding tone and approach in diplomatic contexts.
A senior officer in the secretary-general's office recalls how an interpreter can steal the spotlight during a powerful speech. George Sherry recalls Vishinsky quoting Pushkin to attack Western powers, highlighting the glossing and dramatization that accompanies interpretation.
The article recalls a linguist Theodore Fagan who reworks phrases for clarity during a translation, recounting a Latin delegate’s cat versus terrier metaphor. It notes that thirty percent of the U S population, about 55.1 million people, were enrolled in college this past academic year.
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