Does a bilingual person have translator’s chops?

It might seem like a curious question, but the key lies in understanding the unique role of a professional Japanese translator. Let's delve into the world of bilinguals and translators to uncover the importance of expertise in language transition.

Beyond Fluency - The Translator's Expertise

Fluency in two languages is just the tip of the iceberg.

Being bilingual doesn't automatically make someone proficient in translation, in seamlessly moving in...

What’s the deal with Jar?

First, though, about that “Screw Up Again” part -- Translators screwing up seems to be as old as, well, the business of translation itself, the consequences profound. See Could a Translation Snafu Spawn a Fourth World War?

The “Jar”

At the crux of the matter is the word “pithos,” meaning “jar”, in the Pandora myth. In translation, “pithos” was rendered as “pyxis”, a Latin word for box or casket by Erasmus of Rotterdam. Erasmus was not the o...