Tag: mistranslation
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Preserving Korean Language – Government Actions to Counter English Loanwords
The resistance to English loanwords in South Korea has become a central issue in language policy, as the government works to preserve linguistic identity and guide accurate translation practices across media, education, and public communication. Keywords such as “English loanwords in South Korea”, “foreign loanwords translation Korea”, “Korean language purism government campaign” and “translation adaptation…
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Diplomatic Missteps: When Leaders Are Lost in Translation
In the context of international diplomacy, accurate communication can cause trouble. Errors in translation may result in the misrepresentation of official statements, the misinterpretation of intent, and the escalation of political tensions. This article reviews two instances in which translation inaccuracies produced measurable diplomatic consequences: the 1956 statement by Nikita Khrushchev and the 1977 visit…