How-to successfully share a translation

Stunning stories and brilliant articles give joy to those who read them. For most people, the matter of sharing this information is easy. They can print it, email it, or tell it to friends. However, what if this information is in another language? The answer is simple: translate it for them. Some may be interested in translating for friends or others, but not know where to start.

The first step is deciding on what to translate. Try to make a rough estimate on the amount of time it will take to make a rough draft, to edit the rough draft, to localize the text, and to publish. Some may overstretch limits and try to work through a book in one month.... Read More " "

Literal vs. Free Translation

Many choices go into the translation of a text. One of the most important is the method employed. The final product should not read as a labyrinth of confusing jargon, nor should read as a useless gloss over important cultural differences. Since the dawn of translation, people have argued over the best method to use. Should it be faithful to the original, sticking to the source? Should it be beautiful, rendering the message of the text as the original audience would have understood it?

Literal Translation is the act of rendering as closely as possible the wording, structure, and grammar of a source document into the translation. Fluency is not as important as... Read More " "

Professionalism. What does it mean to you? Why not 'go with the flow' of the modern scene? Easy routes are easy for that very reason, but they are rarely satisfying or challenging. Even among amateurs, there is a vicious cycle. If you are the first to acquire material, make sense of it, and share it with others in a way they understand, then you gain 'credit'. I'd never realized how futile these titles were, but there I was, battling it out for non-existent yet still looming 'credit'.

I wanted to become a translator when I started reading books on theory and literary translation. The first words that jolted me, "We build a bridge for others, to make something accessible where it would... Read More " "

IRYU... Read More " "

名前：　銀と金
Ｔｉｔｌｅ：　Ｓｉｌｖｅｒ　ａｎｄ　Ｇｏｌｄ
漫画家：福本伸行
Author: Fukumoto Nobuyuki
ジャンル：ギャンブル漫画
Ｇｅｎｒｅ：　Ｇａｍｂｌｉｎｇ

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Gin to Kin, Chapter 1: Illicit lending

Transcribed and Translated by Harun

Note: This is my first attempt at translating a manga. Enjoy...

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PP03

発表者：　
さあ…最後の直線
ホクトチカラマシノダイオか！
ホクトきった！ホクトきった！
勝ったのはホクトチカラつ...!
Announcer: 　
And they've entered the final stretch!
Hokuto-Chikara is gaining fast!
Hokuto wins it! Hokuto wins it!
Our winner is Hokuto-Chikara! . . !... Read More " "