Tag Archives: Translation

Politeness in the digital age

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

I am registered in many sites pertaining to translation and interpretation. From one related to interpretation I got the following message in the afternoon. The job would have to be done the next day. “New message from XXX XXX via … Continue reading →

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Translation / Interpretation service

Posted on November 3, 2017 by

Apart from being an acupuncturist I have been working for over 30 years as a freelance translator. Translation used to be the basis of my families livelihood, whereas I consider acupuncture my “calling”. Since I could make our living on … Continue reading →

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世界鍼灸学会　－　またも文句を言わざるを得ない・・・

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

ご存知の方も多いと思いますが、全世界の鍼灸学会 (WFAS 2016) は１１月つくばで開催されます。「全世界」のものであるため開設された website は全部英語で書かれています。 さて、そこに問題あります。 恐らくこの英文は日本語の原稿を基にしてそれなり professional translation agency に依頼され、professional translator に作成させたと想定します（そう信じたい）。 残念ながらこの英文に「和製英語」の濃厚な気配が漂っています。 世界学会を開催するならば、出来れば世界のどこで誰を見ても恥ずかしくない文章を作る事は望ましいのではないでしょうか。 以下に2-3点を指摘してみたいです。   １．Technical Session …　Details will be informed soon.　→　和製英語で意味が通じません。 ２．Head of Vice President　→　“Vice President” は非常に限局的（アメリカ）、そして分野＝ビジネスであれば「何人のグループに使われますが、「普通」ならば一人の人物を指しています。妙な印象を和らげるの最低限は “Presidents” （複数形）にすべきでしょう。 ３．If you are a member of JSAM, … Continue reading →

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Net search …

Posted on June 22, 2014 by

The other day I was asked by a translation agency to “evaluate” / examine an online questionnaire, supposed to be done among foreigners (in Japan) trying to find certain restaurants. My job was to find out, how “easy” to use … Continue reading →

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Freelancer pay jumps, in search for quality work – Fortune Management

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

See on Scoop.it – my translation work A growing number of managers have come to the conclusion that paying more pays off — especially for larger and more complex projects. Thomas Blasejewicz‘s insight: I am saying this for DECADES! Naturally, … Continue reading →

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Classic fraud

Posted on February 21, 2014 by

Today I got following message: “AS A TEST FOR QUALIFYING CANDIDATE, PLEASE TRANSLATE THE ATTACHED FILE AND SEND IT BACK TO ME. REGARDS ARIJEET” from mail address: transactmaster@gmail.com (free mail … naturally …) and I sent that person the following … Continue reading →

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Translation – publishing

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

After a real printed book (in Japanese) of mine was published in February (2013) I am now about to publish my third ebook. The first was my autobiography, also written FIRST in Japanese, which I later rewrote, not translated, in … Continue reading →

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