Truth About Translation 2.0 animated text
show gives much information, removes myths
about translation/interpreting/computers.
New menu-driven version uses humor to explain
complex language problems, presents famous 
quotations about translation 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
knowledge 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.  Most of this material has never
been presented in any linguistics or trans-
lation text, and much has never before been
translated into English. Sure to interest 
computer pros, others interested in natural
language problems, & anyone who has ever 
wondered how language really works.  Run as
animation or print it out, run single sec-
tions individually.  Abridged Shareware.  
Full Version at $12 has twice as many quotat-
ions, three times as many "bloopers," special
quiz feature, extra program about machine 
translation, bibliography & scholarly 
apparatus. Special price for institutions.