LANGUAGE expert Jonathan Downie is celebrating a world first in his career.
Or as he might say: “Ah’ve lifted a bran’ new joab – an’ it’s a brammer, by the way.” *
And yesterday Jonathan, 26, started doing some field work after being unveiled as the world’s first interpreter in Glaswegian.
Jonathan, who has an MSc in translation and conference interpreting, was among 500 applicants when a London company advertised the post.
See: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/02/16/language-expert-lands-job-as-world-s-first-glaswegian-interpreter-by-the-way-86908-22046327/
Comments about this article
Niemcy
Local time: 02:56
angielski > niemiecki
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To judge if you would qualify for it, see
http://clyde-valley.com/glasgow/dialect.htm
Szwecja
Local time: 02:56
Członek ProZ.com
od 2009
szwedzki > angielski
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nae borra!
Wielka Brytania
francuski > angielski
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See you Jimmy!
hiszpański > angielski
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Belfast next on the list.
Wielka Brytania
Local time: 01:56
francuski > angielski
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Hmm. Would that fact that I am a proz member add to it in any way? It is still strange to see my face in the papers and on TV.
Brazylia
Local time: 21:56
Członek ProZ.com
portugalski > angielski
Let's see if the same happens for the wonderful dialect of the Forest of Dean - have translated old farmers from Forestese > English before. In pubs. Lubricating with rough cider.
Local time: 20:56
ZAŁOŻYCIEL PORTALU
"Would that fact that I am a proz member add to it in any way?" Yes! I had no idea. Thanks for mentioning.
Local time: 20:56
ZAŁOŻYCIEL PORTALU
"Would that fact that I am a proz member add to it in any way?" Yes! I had no idea. Thanks for mentioning.
Francja
Local time: 02:56
niemiecki > angielski
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Eeeh raiht - disnae reeli suprize mee dzha no. maaah prooablem iz, thut when aaah goah back tae glasgi aaaah ent up tah'kin laik that uhgeeehn... gid joab its no pehrmanen' like
Izrael
Local time: 20:56
Członek ProZ.com
od 2007
hiszpański > angielski
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Congratulations, though I do believe there was someone before you- the fellow on "Chewin the Fat" who used to translate the news for the Neds!
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