Translation, Interpretation and Language Quiz
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Question 1 of 21
1. Question
Who said: “Translators are the post horses of civilization?”
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A similar quote is attributed to Joseph de Maistre but these words are actually by Alexander Pushkin. See: http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2guides/guides/favart/index-fra.html?lang=fra&lettr=indx_autr8wzVzSSFhKqE&page=9kL69FBAeoHk.html
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A similar quote is attributed to Joseph de Maistre but these words are actually by Alexander Pushkin. See: http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2guides/guides/favart/index-fra.html?lang=fra&lettr=indx_autr8wzVzSSFhKqE&page=9kL69FBAeoHk.html
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Question 2 of 21
2. Question
How many minutes a simultaneous interpreter’s shift usually lasts as a maximum?
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Quality of simultaneous interpretation deteriorates after 30 minutes of work and longer shifts are not recommended.
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Quality of simultaneous interpretation deteriorates after 30 minutes of work and longer shifts are not recommended.
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Question 3 of 21
3. Question
How many interpreters and translators are independent contractors?
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Question 4 of 21
4. Question
When do we first see a special category of military interpreters?
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Question 5 of 21
5. Question
How many members the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) has?
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Question 6 of 21
6. Question
Who invented simultaneous interpretation equipment in the West? (In the Soviet Union simul equipment was invented at about the same time).
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See: On Comintern and Hush-a-Phone: Early history of simultaneous interpretation equipment by Cyril Flerov, http://aiic.net/page/6625/on-comintern-and-hush-a-phone-early-history-of-simultaneous-interpretation-equipment/lang/1
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See: On Comintern and Hush-a-Phone: Early history of simultaneous interpretation equipment by Cyril Flerov, http://aiic.net/page/6625/on-comintern-and-hush-a-phone-early-history-of-simultaneous-interpretation-equipment/lang/1
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Question 7 of 21
7. Question
In the United Nations all simultaneous interpreters work only into their native languages, except…
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Arabic and Chinese interpreters may work into their foreign languages at the UN.
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Question 8 of 21
8. Question
Simultaneous interpretation equipment was first used at the Nuremberg Trials after WWII.
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Western authors mention the June meeting of the International Labor Conference in 1927. The League of Nations News in August 1927 reports on the new “Electric Interpreter” and hopes it will help “persons imprisoned in their own language”. At first the equipment was used just to read pre-translated texts.
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Western authors mention the June meeting of the International Labor Conference in 1927. The League of Nations News in August 1927 reports on the new “Electric Interpreter” and hopes it will help “persons imprisoned in their own language”. At first the equipment was used just to read pre-translated texts.
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Question 9 of 21
9. Question
The Welsh language is spoken in:
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Question 10 of 21
10. Question
Sign language has accents just like spoken languages.
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Question 11 of 21
11. Question
Most simultaneous interpreters prefer tabletop microphones to headset microphones.
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Question 12 of 21
12. Question
What was the name of the interpreter who translated for Cortés during his campaigns?
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Question 13 of 21
13. Question
Which country of the world has the most spoken languages used today?
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840 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea. It is 12% of all languages in the world! Source: http://twentytwowords.com/25-fascinating-language-facts/
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840 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea. It is 12% of all languages in the world! Source: http://twentytwowords.com/25-fascinating-language-facts/
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Question 14 of 21
14. Question
According the AIIC, the International Association of Conference Interpreters, what is interpreter’s “A language”?
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Question 15 of 21
15. Question
Who is the most translated individual author?
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According to Index Translationum, Agatha Christie remains the most-translated individual author – having been translated into at least 103 languages. (Wikipedia)
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According to Index Translationum, Agatha Christie remains the most-translated individual author – having been translated into at least 103 languages. (Wikipedia)
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Question 16 of 21
16. Question
Who said: “Terms when translated do not always preserve the same meaning; and every nation has certain idioms impossible to express intelligently to others. You may possibly translate them, but they no longer preserve the same force.”
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Question 17 of 21
17. Question
Which Chinese translator in VII century AD translated Indian holy books measuring 84 times the length of the Bible?
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Question 18 of 21
18. Question
What is “decalage”?
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Question 19 of 21
19. Question
In 1984 – 1985 estimated expenditures for interpretation services at the United Nations and specialized agencies were:
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Question 20 of 21
20. Question
There is a European translator who fluently speaks 32 languages.
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Ioannis Ikonomou is said to speak 32 languages. http://www.worldcrunch.com/culture-society/hyper-polyglot-greek-translator-speaks-32-languages/ioannis-ikonomou-eu-commission-languages-translation/c3s17017/
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Ioannis Ikonomou is said to speak 32 languages. http://www.worldcrunch.com/culture-society/hyper-polyglot-greek-translator-speaks-32-languages/ioannis-ikonomou-eu-commission-languages-translation/c3s17017/
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Question 21 of 21
21. Question
Grace Bagnato is known for…
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In the 1920’s, Grace Bagnato became the first female authorized court interpreter in Toronto. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/21744010673026872/
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In the 1920’s, Grace Bagnato became the first female authorized court interpreter in Toronto. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/21744010673026872/
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