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Tag Archives: translation
Call for Applicants: 11th International Symposium for Young Researchers in Translation, Interpreting, Intercultural Studies and East Asian Studies
We are pleased to announce the forthcoming International Symposium for Young Researchers in Translation, Interpreting, Intercultural Studies and East Asian Studies, which will be held on July 3rd, 2020 at the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The … Continue reading
Call for Applications: Japanese translation workshop at Cardiff University (UK)
JAPANESE TRANSLATION WORKSHOP 13-14 April, 2019, Cardiff University (UK) The School of Modern Languages, Cardiff University, in collaboration with Kurodahan Press, invites applications to participate in a Japanese to English literary translation workshop on 13-14 April, 2019. Translations produced during the … Continue reading
Job Opening: Translator and Interpreter (M&C Tech, Indiana)
Translator and Interpreter Washington, IN 47501 Full-time Position Overview Interpret oral and translate written text from one language into another. Essential Job Functions: Translate written or spoken language, both Japanese and English. Use interpersonal, oral and/or written communication techniques to … Continue reading
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Tagged Japanese, Japanese language, job opening, translation
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Book Announcement: Penguin Book of Haiku
The first Penguin anthology of Japanese haiku, in vivid new translations by Adam L. Kern. Now a global poetry, the haiku was originally a Japanese verse form that flourished from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Although renowned for its brevity, … Continue reading
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Tagged books, haiku, Japanese culture, Japanese literature, Japanese poetry, japanese studies, literature, poetry, translation
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Book Announcement: Heaven’s Wind (Amatsukaze) – a dual language anthology of contemporary Japanese writing
Edited and translated by Ekuni, Kaori, Kakuta, Mitsuyo, Kuroda, Natsuko, Matsuda, Aoko, Mukoda, Kuniko, Turvill, Angus Heaven’s Wind is a collection of short stories by five of Japan’s leading contemporary authors: Kuniko Mukoda – The Otter; Natsuko Kuroda – Ball, Kaori Ekuni – Summer … Continue reading
Applications Open: Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference 2018
Institution: Middlebury College, Bread Loaf Campus, Location: Ripton, VT Dates: June 1-7, 2018 Deadline: Rolling admissions through February 15. Fees: Application fee, $15; tuition, room, and board, $2,290. Financial aid is available. 4th Annual Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference Literary translation … Continue reading
Translation Workshop: Murakami, Contemporary Japanese Writing and the English-reading Marketplace
Murakami, Contemporary Japanese Writing and the English-reading Marketplace Translation Workshop at Newcastle University, March 6-7, 2018 The School of Modern Languages, Newcastle University (UK) is hosting an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded project on Murakami Haruki. Available in translations … Continue reading
Resources: Translation and Interpretation
In the past, we’ve featured a number of articles on breaking into the field of translation or interpretation, and an important part of any career course in these areas is being aware of organizations and events relevant to that work. … Continue reading
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Tagged interpretation, Japan, Japanese, resources, translation, translation studies, US
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What can you do with a BA in Japanese? The Struggles and Successes of Translating Mobile Apps
Starting to study Japanese in undergrad or high school, I think a lot of us imagine translating our favorite Japanese video games, anime, and movies. When I started studying Japanese in college I had a vague image of my future … Continue reading
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Tagged apps, career, Japanese, Japanese language, Japanese translation, translation, translator
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 