18 Nov 2019

The craft of translation and interpretation

From Afternoons, 2:30 pm on 18 November 2019

Henry Liu's been the translator for every Prime Minister in New Zealand since Sir Geoffrey Palmer and joins the show today to talk about the intricacies of the job.

He looks at the difference between translation and interpretation and gives some pointers and what it takes to become a successful translator and interpreter!

Translator and interpreter Henry Liu

Translator and interpreter Henry Liu Photo: NZ Society of Interpreters and Translators

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