Monthly Archives: September 2008

We start with a US-funded attempt to revive a mountain language in Central Asia. Then a conversation with Mr Endangered Languages, Peter Austin.  Finally we hear about the meanings of some fantastically original foreign words. Don’t you wish that English … Continue reading →

We get all PC on this week’s cast as we ask: did ESPN‘s Tony Kornheiser offend Spanish speakers on Monday Night Football? Then we chat with Anneke Forzani, founder of Language Lizard, a dual-language book distributor. (And yes, you really … Continue reading →

Forget tough love, how about tough translation? We ask a translator of recently-deceased novelist David Foster Wallace how he rendered “Infinite Jest” into German. Then a segment on translating poetry, and the message seems to be: go ahead and mess … Continue reading →

A celtic cast today, topped with an Arabic primer from the campaign trail. US-based Al Jazeera TV correspondent Abderrahim Foukara talks about the challenges of translating some of the words and concepts of American presidential politics. Among the toughest: maverick … Continue reading →

Two newsy items top the podcast: Wasilla, Alaska, hometown of John McCain’s running mate Sarah Palin, and the LGPA’s decision to ban profesional female golfers who don’t speak English. Then we have a report from the World’s technology reporter Clark … Continue reading →