Andrew McDougall
@andymcd90
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Translator from Portuguese, Spanish and Catalan. Literature, sport, academia, etc.
Sussex, UK
Joined July 2010
This tweet is now my CV. Gracias @JacoboFeijo!.
#Books #kids #humor #fun Thanks to @algareditorial and @TreasureBayBook to give us this opportunity!.@andymcd90 You are the best translator I saw in all my life!.
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This sounds brilliant. @DeepVellum.
🖤Arturito Pomar juega en la América de Trump. "The Pawn", traducción al inglés de "El peón" de Paco Cerdà, se publica el 1 de junio en EEUU. Y esta es su portada. ♟️Una jugada para estos tiempos.
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Where to even start? But I'm going to mention 'All dogs are blue' by Rodrigo de Souza Leão, translated by @ZAPTranslations.
Let's celebrate the voices that shape Brazilian literature!. July 25th marks National Writer’s Day: a tribute to the talent, imagination and critical thought of those who transform words into worlds. Tell us which Brazilian author or book has left a mark on you?
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50-50 split. I'm leaning towards Barcelonan unless anyone has a compelling reason otherwise. .
In English, which sounds more natural (or is seen more commonly) to describe something from Barcelona? #amtranslating.
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RT @PinT_Book_Club: Registration is now open to our 19th event in mid-September, where we'll discuss WHITES CAN DANCE TOO alongside author….
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RT @andymcd90: In English, which sounds more natural (or is seen more commonly) to describe something from Barcelona? #amtranslating.
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In English, which sounds more natural (or is seen more commonly) to describe something from Barcelona? #amtranslating.
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Very well put, as always, by Daniel Hahn and I would urge anyone who thinks AI could replace human translators to read this short piece. The last line is the kicker.
observer.co.uk
Yes, it can turn French words into English ones, but true translation is so much more than that
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If literature is art and if books are culture, then AI can play no part in writing or translating works of fiction. Only the products of human endeavour, creativity and intelligence can be considered art or culture by the very definition of those words.
theguardian.com
UK-based GlobeScribe is charging $100 per book, per language for use of its services, but translators say that nuanced work can only be produced by humans
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RT @StephenSpender: 4 weeks left to enter the Stephen Spender Prize!. Ready to write your commentary? Here are our top tips: .
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This is yet another example in recent years of right & far-right parties trying to tear apart the bilingual system in the Comunitat Valenciana and (further) marginalise Valencian. It is sad to see such hateful, short-sighted policies in the democratic era. Bilingualism is a gift.
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This is a needless act of hate and harm that will benefit nobody. In the recent consultation, a majority parents at more than 20% of state schools in Alicante voted in favour of an education predominantly in Valencian. They could now be ignored and have no classes in Valencian.
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An utter disgrace if this is allowed to become law. The right and far-right in Alicante have voted in favour of declaring the city a Spanish-speaking zone in a move that would all but wipe out Valencian from official usage and presence in public institutions.
🔴 ÚLTIMA HORA | PP i VOX voten a favor d'esborrar el valencià d'Alacant.
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Buzzing with enthusiasm after delivering a creative translation workshop to a group of Y6 students, who really engaged with the Spanish-language poem. Translation is a powerful tool for developing a range of transferible cross-curricular skills!.@StephenSpender @TranslationExch.
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RT @AAvilarr: La Flora Pomerània a les recomanacions d'estiu de Biblioteques de L'Hospitalet. Gràcies! Bona lectura! @AnimallibresEd @Jaume….
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