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Can You Learn Translation from “The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation”?

Can You Learn Translation from “The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation”?

The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation is based on a decade of Yoko Hasegawa’s experience teaching translation theory and practice at a University level in the US. It’s designed to be a complete guide for aspiring Japanese-English translators, but is

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Jennifer ODonnell December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 Education, Improve Translation Tips, Translation Review No Comments Read more

A Summary of “The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation”

A Summary of “The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation”

This is a breakdown summary of The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation. If you would like a review into how useful this is for translators please read Can You Learn Translation from “The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation”?   The

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Working on Your Niche – How to Improve Your Translations Skills

Working on Your Niche – How to Improve Your Translations Skills

This was one of the biggest things I struggled with when I started out as a freelance translator: What is my niche? This was something I struggled with because what I wanted to do and what was available to me

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Improving Self-Editing – How to Improve Your Translations Skills

Improving Self-Editing – How to Improve Your Translations Skills

Some people don’t realize how important self-editing is to a translation. Even if you know an editor will look over your work it helps to have at least two or more passes of your work before submitting it. As a

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Learning from Others – How to Improve Your Translations Skills

Learning from Others – How to Improve Your Translations Skills

How can translators learn from others without taking a degree or class in translation? This is a question I have struggled with over the years. However, I’ve noticed that over time, one of the biggest impacts to improving my translation

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Improving English Writing – How to Improve Your Translations Skills

Improving English Writing – How to Improve Your Translations Skills

I explained in part one of this series how experienced translators will tell aspiring translators that they need to practice. However, that can be easier said than done. How does one practice and improve their translation skills? Translation isn’t just

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Understanding Source Texts – How to Improve Your Translations Skills

Understanding Source Text - How to Improve Your Translations Skills

Translation is a highly skilled career, yet the majority of translators are self-taught. Perhaps a class at college or a seminar here and there, but the majority of translators don’t tend to go to school for formal training. Even those

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Jennifer ODonnell April 13, 2020August 6, 2020 Education, Improve Translation Tips, Japanese Language, Localization No Comments Read more
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