Lost in translation (fwd link)

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Lost in translation

Brodie Thomas
Northern News Services
Updated, Tuesday July 15, 2008

Have you ever noticed how in science fiction movies, all the aliens seem to
speak English?

If languages were really that simple, people like Sarah Basil and Elenore Bran
would be out of a job. Luckily for us, the NWT has six distinct languages,
which means people like Basil and Bran will have lots of work for the
foreseeable future.

"The main idea is to get the message across," said Basil during a break at the
Dene National Assembly. Basil is a Chipewyan translator. She was seated in a
semi-soundproof both next to four other translators, each with their own booth

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