Truth About Translation 1.0 animated text
show gives much information, removes myths
about translation/interpreting/computers.
Uses humor to explain complex language prob-
lems, presents famous quotations about trans-
lation over 2,500 years PLUS HILARIOUS 
"Translation Bloopers" by man and machine 
PLUS humorous & insightful ideas about how
both language and translation truly work. 
Combines both practical & theoretical know-
ledge on language to provide a basis for 
understanding what happens in translating 
and why many computer solutions can fall 
short.  Quotations on translation from 
Ancient Sumeria to Molecular Biology show 
how culture-dependent both translation and 
our belief in "meaning" can be.  Examples of
human and machine bloopers highlight the 
fragile nature of understanding by both 
species.  Provides an in-depth look at thorny
problems of applied linguistics over time, 
in many cultures, and in many areas of learn-
ing.  Most of this material has never been 
presented in any linguistics or translation
text, and much has never before been trans-
lated into English. Sure to interest computer
pros, others interested in natlang problems
Run as animation or print it out, run single
sections individually. Abridged Shareware. 
Full Version at $12 has 2X more quotations,
3X more "bloopers," special quiz feature, 
extra program about machine translation, 
bibliography & scholarly apparatus. Special
price for institutions.