artifizi communicativi

English translation: media techniques

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Italian term or phrase:artifizi communicativi
English translation:media techniques
Entered by: julie-h

07:46 Sep 10, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Journalism
Italian term or phrase: artifizi communicativi
I know what they mean but an English equivalent just isn't coming to me this morning...

Il primo a rispondere alle domande di XXXX è stato YYYY, Direttore Generale WWF Italia, il quale, con riferimento ad una iniziativa del WWF International con sede in Bruxelles ha messo in rilievo come talvolta gli **artifizi comunicativi** siano così sofisticati da sostituirsi al contenuto del messaggio che si vuole dare
julie-h
Local time: 07:52
media techniques
Explanation:
I assume they communication of a mass media nature

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-10 08:48:56 GMT)
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or rather, 'I assume they mean communication of a mass media nature'. I hadn't had my coffee yet..
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Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 07:52
Grading comment
Thanks again
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Summary of answers provided
4techniques used to communicate
James (Jim) Davis
3 +1media techniques
Oliver Lawrence
3 +1communication tricks
RossVitt
2communication crafts
Nerino


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
techniques used to communicate


Explanation:
An idea.
I'm tempted to use the word advertise, but WWF is not a commercial company selling products.

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 09:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
communication crafts


Explanation:
A suggestion.

Nerino
Local time: 07:52
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
media techniques


Explanation:
I assume they communication of a mass media nature

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-10 08:48:56 GMT)
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or rather, 'I assume they mean communication of a mass media nature'. I hadn't had my coffee yet..

Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 07:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
Thanks again

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  blattanzi
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
communication tricks


Explanation:
My try. Hope you find it good.

RossVitt
Local time: 07:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  blattanzi
9 hrs
  -> Grazie mille.
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