Introduction

Technology offers new ways to translate between languages. Is this translation accurate? How does it work? Learn some new vocabulary with Sam and Rob as they discuss the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain.

This week's question

Braniff, an American airline, famously made a translation error in one of their adverts.
How did they mistranslate the phrase fly in leather?

a) fly in lava
b) fly on a cow
c) fly naked

Listen to the programme to find out the answer!

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