Translations with Father Charlie, a Video by Katie Halper

School of Authentic Journalism professor Charlie Hardy, a former Catholic priest who lives and reports from Venezuela, takes a hilarious look at the language difficulties of some US media when reporting on Latin America. Follow along with Padre Charlie to improve your vocabulary and know the true meaning of words like “pendejo” and “coger” and their geopolitical and biblical significance.

Further Reading:

Translations with Father Charlie: The Making of the Video
by Al Giordano, from The Field on 01/04/2010