Language interpretation

Translator and author Nataly Kelly talks about interpreting 911 calls and “cupid calls,” as well as translating poetry from a hybrid of Spanish and Shuar, a mainly Ecuadorian tribal language. Kelly has co-written a book on the translation industry called “Found in Translation”.

Throughout the US, many courts have been cutting wages for court interpreters. As a result, in Nevada, some interpreters are now refusing to work. Observers worry that if the trend continues, it could create a crisis in the judicial system. The World’s Jason Margolis has more.

In the second part of his look at the US military and language learning, The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on efforts to develop automated translation devices for US soldiers to use in the field instead of human interpreters.