In this episode, my professional translator friend GRAG and I to dive into the wild world of translation— particularly Japanese translation— and all the head-scratching and oddly satisfying challenges that come with it. We’re talking about impossible deadlines, made-up words and all the weird and surprising stuff that gets lost (or transformed) along the way. If you've ever wondered what separates a brilliant translation from a Google-Translate mess, this is the episode for you!What do you think is the hardest part of translation into any language?Most people watch videos on pronunciation and accent, but they make the mistake of not getting feedback, and as a result, they don’t even know which mistakes they’re still making! Instead, you should start getting FREE feedback by attending my LIVE American Accent Masterclass so that you can correct your pronunciation errors. I reveal a new accent secret every month and give you LIVE feedback so that you can finally take control of how you sound!Come Learn a NEW American Accent Skill each month with me LIVE & FREE! - https://accentcoachbianca.com/Connect with me, Bianca Aubin 🤳Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accent.coach.bianca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AccentCoachBianca/Join the Discord! Now with a FREE tier available! - https://discord.com/invite/3N5nA94Support me on Patreon - https://patreon.com/accentcoachbianca/membershipGet my expert feedback by joining one of my clubs or becoming a 1:1 client - https://accentcoachbianca.com/My American Accent Memberships:⭐️ Accent Enthusiast Club- Exclusive Wednesday Office Hours⭐️⭐️ Accent Feedback Club- Small Group Feedback Sessions⭐️⭐️⭐️ Accent Teachers Academy- Learn to Teach Pronunciation & Accent⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Get weekly private 1:1 Accent Coaching- The most effective way to reach your accent goalsRESOURCESLingthusiasm Podcast - https://lingthusiasm.com/Gretchen McCulloch’s ‘Because Internet’ - https://gretchenmcculloch.com/book/OmegaT - https://omegat.orgTrados - https://www.trados.com/And hey, thanks for listening! 🎧💖
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