tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post5894619684310259023..comments2024-03-25T03:02:08.418-07:00Comments on Translation Times: Miss Venezuela, Use Your InterpreterJudy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-69341941988143944492013-01-08T15:48:44.632-08:002013-01-08T15:48:44.632-08:00@Krizia: Wow, thanks for sharing. Whew, this is tr...@Krizia: Wow, thanks for sharing. Whew, this is truly painful to watch. Just another example to prove the point that being bilingual (well, she's not truly bilingual) does not make one an interpreter. It also looked like De Niro was at least wired to receive proper interpreting services because he was wearing the needed equipment, so we are not quite sure what the starlet's function was. Other than to ultimately make things more complicated, but hehe, at least she looked good doing it. Quite mortifying indeed! Interpreting lesson number 1: first person!Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-9106937306308580432013-01-08T15:44:47.299-08:002013-01-08T15:44:47.299-08:00@Anonymous: Are you serious? That is crazy? A clie...@Anonymous: Are you serious? That is crazy? A client who wants you to do anything, let alone a huge high-profile project like this for free? We are truly flabbergasted. We honestly have no idea how much these interpreters get paid, but we certainly do hope they get paid what they are worth. Thanks for sharing this pretty disturbing fact!<br /><br />Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-78671005629564762552013-01-08T02:35:09.819-08:002013-01-08T02:35:09.819-08:00Ahah! Great post!
That reminds me of what happen...Ahah! Great post! <br /><br />That reminds me of what happened two years ago during the 61st Sanremo Song Festival, usually held in February in Italy. <br />This is one of the most important music events in our country, to such an extent that is broadcasted worldwide on the RAI UNO Channel. And it usually hires two among the best Italian interpreters. <br />But this is not the case.<br />To cut a long story short, they decided to resort to starlet Elisabetta Canalis, George Clooney’s ex, to interview Robert De Niro - probably assuming that after her period in the States she could handle the task. But the self-styled interpreter got stuck on the word ‘gentrified’, that she obviously did not know how to translate.<br /><br />You can’t miss this one:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clIUE4SRDd8<br /><br />Poor translation, poor quality of national TV (paid!) service, poor consideration for our job.<br /><br />But, if she could make a new law, what would it be in the end? :)Krizianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-14459056844922839682013-01-07T12:43:00.443-08:002013-01-07T12:43:00.443-08:00The reason might have been that the interpreter wa...The reason might have been that the interpreter was not paid for her job. In fact, in 2012 had an "offer" from an agency which wanted to "hire" me for Miss Universe 2012 as an interpreter for Italian. The only problem was (and this is the reason for my quotes) that it had to be on a "voluntary" base (they decided that I would have to be "voluntary", how voluntary is that!?!?), id est NO PAY, they only offered trip and accommodation and since I live in Vegas, nothing whatsoever. WOW! Obviously I refused to do something that I don't agree with ideologically and do it for free! Miss Universe already looks ridiculous as it is, this offer made it look absolutely pathetic!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-68914333147674926772013-01-05T15:55:26.073-08:002013-01-05T15:55:26.073-08:00@Jesse: Good point. I think it's generally a g...@Jesse: Good point. I think it's generally a good idea to try to speak the language a bit when you visit a foreign country, but the stakes are very, very high here. Perhaps it even cost her the crown? But we agree: this is not the time to make an impression, especially if it's a poor one. There's no reason not to use her highly qualified interpreter!<br /><br />@Kevin: Same here. We have no idea. None.Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-72492302247385937152013-01-04T19:16:48.164-08:002013-01-04T19:16:48.164-08:00Wow. I have no idea at all what she was trying to ...Wow. I have no idea at all what she was trying to say.Kevin Lossnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727800526216764023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-43635382575530054392013-01-04T09:35:22.637-08:002013-01-04T09:35:22.637-08:00I agree! I don't know why she didn't use ...I agree! I don't know why she didn't use her interpreter. At the same time I understand her wanting to make an impression and speak in English, but this turned out to be very misguided. The surfing reference was also lost on me. When we are in another country, we get points for trying to speak the language, make an attempt, sputter something out, but I think this is a good example of how we should use resources available to us to be professional.Jesse Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047271447823355589noreply@blogger.com