Can a translator become an interpreter?

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Human Powered Academy 2024
​Throughout 2024, the Human Powered Academy has delivered sessions covering diverse aspects of translation. The sessions have been archived and can be accessed here.


Legal Translation
How to approach the translation of legal documents that feature complex, costa rica mobile database specialist terminology. Two lawyers, Professor Christopher Rathbone and Professor Yuka Masunari, looked at Japanese-English and English-Japanese legal translation, introducing specific source material and tools.


The Future of Technical Writing: The Benefits and Limitations of AI
Nakata Naohisa, a technical writer who is renowned for his technical writing courses, explored how translators should tackle Japanese technical writing. Nakayama Yukiko, a technical and patent translator, explained the challenges of English technical writing.


Entertainment Subtitling and Marketing Session No. 2 - Character Count, Review, and Style Guide
During this session Yumi Amano looked at the difficulties presented by character limits when subtitling. Reina Akemiya explained the principal dilemma faced by translators when reviewing work - how to balance being paid per word with ensuring that translations are properly proofread and reviewed.


Learn the basics of interpreting and the specific skills required including note taking and enhancing memory with Yumi Green from Grin's Academy. Translators who are tired of working alone at home or those concerned about the impact of technology on their work can discover the possibilities offered by careers in interpreting.


Translation Improvement Course
An enlightening session that highlighted translation mistakes that can arise due to the differences between English and Japanese grammar. Further causes of inappropriate translations were also examined. Gendai Kawatsuki explained methods for improving translations and Yumiko Funatsu identified the common characteristics of strange translations.


The Translation Improvement Course - update
A presentation of edited samples based on assignments submitted by participants in the Translation Improvement Course offered earlier in the year. This session provided an opportunity to learn exactly what to look out for and how to deliver more polished work.