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A translator, Prof. Christopher Olarewaju, on Monday paid tribute to the language professionals, saying they play an important role in bringing nations together and facilitating dialogue.
Speaking on the World Translation Day, observed every year on Sept. 30, Olarewaju said that translators also enable effective communication between people around the world.
The Theme for 2019 International Translation Day “Indigenous languages in the global village, more than just a case of survival“
He said it was an inter-discipline which touches on other diverse fields of knowledge, including comparative literature, cultural studies, gender studies, computer science, history, linguistics, philosophy, rhetoric, and semiotics.
“Today’s multicultural and multilingual society demands effective, efficient, and empathetic communication between languages and cultures.
“As communication and travel advance, geography is becoming less and less of a barrier to doing business. Companies benefit from working overseas.
“They can take advantage of the lower cost of products and services in some countries, the professional and industrial expertise of others, and additional markets to trade in,” he said.
NAN reports that the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on May, 24 2017, declaring Sept. 30 as International Translation Day.
NAN reports that six official languages of the UN are: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. (NAN)
– Sept. 30, 2019 @ 11:07 GMT |
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