Although Sometimes Necessary, Interpreters Are Less Desirable Than Knowing the Language

question 2

Multiple Choice

Although sometimes necessary, interpreters are less desirable than knowing the language during fieldwork because __________.

• A) many of the nuances of meaning are lost in translation
• B) few people are willing to talk with a translator present
• C) translators are expensive and shorten the time an anthropologist can do fieldwork
• D) translators often are dishonest and do not convey accurately information informants present

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