Misunderstood - Daniel Lichi & Joseph Williams: Recent Episodes
The Language Company
Two language loving friends Mexican Daniel Lichi and Brit Joseph Williams get together to chat with guests about the importance of word choice and the multiple ways you can be misunderstood.
Edy Lan works with Grammy nominated international artists, composes iconic films scores and catchy advert jingles. He joins Daniel and Joseph for a jamming session on what makes music the universal language of mankind.
Daniel and Joseph have their misconceptions swept aside by Uzair Qadeer – chief diversity and inclusion officer. What might start out as a box ticking exercise can end up delivering huge financial, cultural, and business gains for any company that’s prepared to take diversity seriously. And taking on the Italian police along the way in a language mix up is all part of the process…
Why is it that one word can have so many different meanings depending on who says it and how it’s being said? Peter Wade, Professor of Social Anthropology at Manchester University, dives into his experience advising the Football Association about whether Premier League footballer Luis Suarez was being racist when using the term “negro”
A massive coup for Joseph. He manages to track down ex-CIA case operator Rick Diaz and persuades him to divulge just how important the intricacies of language and culture are to being able to stay alive in the field. Who knew how you hold your knife and fork could be the difference between life and death!
Navigating impenetrable accents, the soul of discretion for high profile clients and trying to stay detached when the conversations get heated…
Rebecca Serviansky gives us a glimpse into the secretive world of professional interpreters and translators.