Cultural considerations in plain language

"Send the text by dinner time." Gary Smith explores how cultural differences shape how we interpret plain language — and how to avoid cultural traps when communicating across borders.

  • November 20, 2024

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"Send the text by dinner time." Depending on the different cultures writing or reading such messages, they may mean very different things. What time is "dinner time" in your country? This webinar is intended to help avoid such cultural traps. It will inspire you to get the message across clearly between cultures.

Gary Smith translates and reviews texts for many universities and government bodies in Spain. Based in Valencia, he is a former president of the regional translators and interpreters association La Xarxa, and serves on the board of IAPTI. His work with academics and government officials means he often has to turn rather convoluted texts into plain language — and help his clients to do so!

Guests

Gary Smith

Translator, Valencia, Spain

Event Host

Michelle Waitzman

PLAIN Conference