Can you distinguish language translation from language interpretation? In what may be the first ever tri-lingual TEDx talk, Laura Burian, Barry Olsen, and Miguel Garcia demonstrate the power of human cognition as they explain the subtle but important differences between professional translators and interpreters with assistance from Weihao Zhang (Chinese) and Beatriz Rodriguez (Spanish).

Direct link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zTLg-Ax2M4

See: TEDxMonterey

Read an interview with Barry Olsen in ProZ.com’s official blog, the Translator T.O.: Brazil conference speaker interview series: Barry Olsen

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