Arabic-L:PEDA:Translation Site for Students

[Dilworth Parkinson]

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Arabic-L: Mon 23 May  2005
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Date: 23 May  2005
From:moderator
Subject:Translation Site for Students

I thought that some of you might like to know about this site, where
students can post translations of articles from the press and get
feedback on them.  The url is: pressinterpreter.org

*Join an Internet Community of Arabic Language Enthusiasts Bringing the
Arabic Press to American Readers!*

Press Interpreter encourages persons with Arabic language experience to
participate in its Arabic press reading/translation group.  This
Internet community is devoted to practicing Arabic and promoting
understanding by reading and translating selections from the Arabic
press into English on a weekly basis. The selections are posted on
our website, www.pressinterpreter.org, giving American readers access
to the Arabic press for the first time in English!

No required minimum time or length commitment -- you set your own
pace.  Fluency in Arabic is not necessary. Anyone who has studied
Arabic in the past and is interested in learning to understand the
Arabic papers is welcome.  Participate from anywhere in the world.

Reasons to join:

*Current Students: Make that extra step toward real fluency and
acquaintance with the contemporary Arab world.
*Former Students: Improve or maintain your Arabic language skills
without enrolling in an inconvenient or time consuming formal
language course

*Use the body of translation work you generate to showcase your Arabic
language skills
*Bring the issues in the Arabic press that you care about to the
attention of American readers

To join, go to www.pressinterpreter.org/user/register.  You will
receive an email every Thursday containing suggested newspapers and
articles to translate from.  This weekly email and the excitement of
being able to share your work with the world will motivate you to get
into the rhythm of reading and translating the Arabic press on a
regular basis!

Please direct questions to editor at pressinterpreter.org .



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