By Carol Shaw, Editor It had been nearly 30 years since I last visited the tribe where I grew up. As my brother and I, with assorted grown children and in-laws, pulled into the dirt patch that served as a parking lot near the church, I wondered if anyone would even recognize me. It was […]
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2018: underway after a great kickoff!
Saturday, January 13 found MITA members gathered for lunch and networking as we kicked off 2018. Held at the Feragne Villa in Hurst, the afternoon included a “white elephant” gift exchange and door prizes. “It was a lot of fun,” commented Manuel Murillo, “and gave members a chance to reconnect. It was exciting to have […]
What’s got your back?
by Carol Shaw, MITA Reader editor While skimming through some old Reader issues, I came across one from October of 2007 that brought a rush of memories. Nearly ten years may have passed, but who could ever forget the sucker punch of having both their computer and their backup crash within hours of each […]
Two Fun Days at UTA: ‘Good, Better, Best; Never Let it Rest’
Did you know that the University of Texas at Arlington has the only translation and interpreting program in North Texas? (UT- Dallas offers a degree, but in literary translation only) The UTA Department of Modern Languages recently hosted a two-day conference entitled Cultural Constructions 2017: Culture and Society: Bridging the Gap. https://conferences.uta.edu/index.php/cc2017/ACES2016/search/schedConfs Holly Behl and […]
Contextually speaking
“A text without context is a pretext” is a common saying in theological circles, and it has some echo in the world of language services as well. Some years ago, I attended a workshop offered by Mike Mahler, artist and translator. Mahler discussed ways in which literature and other arts contribute to understanding language and […]
Translation, Tradition and 2017
Happy Boxing Day! On this second day of Christmas, tradition invites us to share our excess abundance with those less fortunate. As we emerge from our tryptophan-induced stupor, I think it’s a good one to honor. Aside from the Western Christian calendar, there are other celebrations held during this time of year, some religious and […]