St. Mary’s church, Henley, UK
Following hard on the heels of last week’s post on the United Nations’ foreign language essay contest… there are about two weeks left to enter the St. Jerome Translation Contest.
United Nations translation contest
Monday smile – Flubs and fluffs
I’ve just discovered a new American word – “flub” – which according to my dictionary means “botch or bungle”. So I’m guessing we would use “fluff” for that in the UK.
Anyway, I wanted to tell you about an out-of-print publication (but still available on second-hand book websites) with some wonderful linguistic flubs (or fluffs)… you’ll get the idea from the title: Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge.
Training for court translators & interpreters, Montpellier, France
The Syndicat national des traducteurs professionnels is organizing a two-day training course “Horizon justice française 6” to take place on 4 & 5 February 2016 in Montpellier, France. There are also optional visits of a prison and a criminal hearing on 3 February.
Foreign language essays, youth & United Nations
A sponsored foreign language essay contest for students is being held across the world, run by United Nations Academic Impact and supported by Ban Ki Moon.
Monday smile – Salmon handling under suspicious circumstances
I was recently reminded of the UK Law Commission’s moves to reform the ancient statute book (see this 2012 post)…
Happy New Year 2016 from WordstoDeeds
To all readers, in countries large or small, I wish you a great 2016!
Thank you once again for following this blog, for commenting and contributing, and for spreading the word by tweet or otherwise. Every year that passes I never cease to be amazed how this technology puts us all, far and wide, in touch with each other. Perhaps I will also have the great pleasure of meeting more of you at conferences this year.
Peace, success, and happiness to you all.
Festive wishes
To all readers worldwide, whether you are celebrating, working, or resting, my very best wishes. And thoughts for all those who are just ‘surviving’.
Monday smile – Naughty but nice
A seasonal Monday smile to start your week…
Conference – From Legal Translation to Jurilinguistics, Seville, October 2016
Ceiling, Reales Alcázares de Sevilla
The Universidad Pablo de Olavide in Seville, Spain is organizing a symposium entitled “From Legal Translation to Jurilinguistics: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Language and Law“, to be held at on 27-28 October 2016.
Neuberger on science and the law
Lord Neuberger, President of the UK Supreme Court, recently gave a speech on science and law at the Royal Society in London. He considered the different ways in which lawyers and scientists reason as well as the use of science in the courtroom.
From Words to Deeds: translation & the law 
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