Searching for Japanese translation training Thread poster: Laura Arias
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Laura Arias
Spain
Local time: 19:52
English to Spanish
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Hello everyone:
My name is Laura, and I obtained the Japanese Language Proficency Test Level 2.
I worked as a Manga/Japanese Comic Translator during two years, but now I am considering to specialize in any field: legal, technical, etc.
Does any of you know about any online or distance training with Japanese as Source Language? My mother tongue is Spanish. As it could be difficult to find, maybe a Japanese>English is more frequent.
Thanks.
| | | | | 日本語 オンライントレーニング | Nov 5, 2009 |
こんにちは
日本語オンライントレーニングのサイト２つありました。
http://www.j-os.com/faqJ.html
http://www.japonin.com/jp/corporate-service.php
English でも読めます。 参考になれば嬉しいです。
Bon courage
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Hi Laura,
Unfortunately I do not know about translation courses into Spanish, but I would definitely recommend you look for training into your native language rather than into English.
The complete understanding of the source language is not enough to make a good translator, perfect mastery of the target language is as much important (maybe even more important). In fact, and it has been discussed on a different thread recently, being a native doesn't even mean one can ... See more Hi Laura,
Unfortunately I do not know about translation courses into Spanish, but I would definitely recommend you look for training into your native language rather than into English.
The complete understanding of the source language is not enough to make a good translator, perfect mastery of the target language is as much important (maybe even more important). In fact, and it has been discussed on a different thread recently, being a native doesn't even mean one can write well enough to be a translator...
If your English is not native (and I can tell it isn't), you shouldn't be translating into English. If you can't find online training into Spanish, maybe you should enrol for a course at University. It may not be as concevient, but you will be taught in your native language and will learn much more than online...
That said, as a native French speaker, I can understand your frustration. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Laura Arias
Spain
Local time: 19:52
English to Spanish
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TOPIC STARTER | Not very easy to find... | Nov 6, 2009 |
Well, maybe my newbie-ness makes me think wrong, but the only chance I think I have is to obtain that specialization twice - First into English, later into Spanish (or the opposite).
Japanese language option at University is only found at Barcelona (perhaps also at Madrid), and as a C language (A language= Spanish(native), B= usually English/French, C=rest of options (from German to Japanese). So the technical field is really hard to attain (If anyone reads this and can provide a mo... See more Well, maybe my newbie-ness makes me think wrong, but the only chance I think I have is to obtain that specialization twice - First into English, later into Spanish (or the opposite).
Japanese language option at University is only found at Barcelona (perhaps also at Madrid), and as a C language (A language= Spanish(native), B= usually English/French, C=rest of options (from German to Japanese). So the technical field is really hard to attain (If anyone reads this and can provide a more accurate information, please let us know...).
On the other hand, I found interesting options here:
http://www.e-yakushiyo.net/index.htm
すし太郎さん、とてもおもしろかったリンクです。翻訳より、ビジネス日本語トレイニングスクールのほうですが、とにかく探させていただいてありがとうございます。
よらしくおねがいます。 ▲ Collapse
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| Translation or Interpreting? | Nov 7, 2009 |
To my knowledge, the A, B, C language classification is only for interpreting, not for translation. In most French translation schools, students translate exclusively into their native language. Interpreters interpret into their A (native) and B (perfect command even though not native) languages, C being a source language only. This has nothing to do with working with technical material or not. You may interpret very technical things from C into A...For more information, you can check the AIIC w... See more To my knowledge, the A, B, C language classification is only for interpreting, not for translation. In most French translation schools, students translate exclusively into their native language. Interpreters interpret into their A (native) and B (perfect command even though not native) languages, C being a source language only. This has nothing to do with working with technical material or not. You may interpret very technical things from C into A...For more information, you can check the AIIC website.
Once again, to me it makes no sense to translate into a language which is not one's native language. Even if you make no grammatical mistakes, you will never get the feel of the language like a native do, so your translations will never be as good as translations written by a native. Translation is not only about accuracy, it has to flow...
Ps: How about a BA or MA in Japanese Language? When I did mine, I spent my days (and most of my nights) translating from Japanese into French in a variety of fields. Of course, it doesn't give you a diploma of interpreting, but it still teaches you how to translate.
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| | | | Florence_G (X) 
Local time: 19:52
English to French
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I found this one.
http://www.tc-newvel.com/japanese/members/top.html
It seems totally new, so I don't know if it is a good recommendation.
I'm trying to find translation taining in japanese too.
But, like Geraldine said, it must be to your native language.
And Japanese > French, well, difficult to find...
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