Translations (JP to English)

[Reinheart]

Bit off topic...

Excellent writing and communication skills are a must, highly creative and diplomatic skills are also required.

I know my writing skills are not perfect but would you say it's well enough in this forum?

Saw this...

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/car...X&cws=1&rid=59

[finiteHP]

Bit off topic...



I know my writing skills are not perfect but would you say it's well enough in this forum?

Saw this...

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/car...X&cws=1&rid=59

Absolutely. Go for it.

[mbncd]

Bit off topic...



I know my writing skills are not perfect but would you say it's well enough in this forum?

Saw this...

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/car...X&cws=1&rid=59

I think you do a great job for what you do but I also think that for a professional position you would have to be a bit more careful in regards to spelling and grammar. You sometimes sound as though English is not your first language (maybe it is, maybe it isn't, but it has to sound as if it is in most English speaking professional roles) or like you aren't very comfortable with the language as a whole. While you do get your messages across, I think it might be something to work on. If you're really serious about it, you could even take part in some part time (I know how busy you are) online courses to improve your writing to a professional standard. Good luck!

PS. Not trying to attack you or tear down your hopes here, just providing some constructive criticism.

[Reinheart]

I think you do a great job for what you do but I also think that for a professional position you would have to be a bit more careful in regards to spelling and grammar. You sometimes sound as though English is not your first language (maybe it is, maybe it isn't, but it has to sound as if it is in most English speaking professional roles) or like you aren't very comfortable with the language as a whole. While you do get your messages across, I think it might be something to work on. If you're really serious about it, you could even take part in some part time (I know how busy you are) online courses to improve your writing to a professional standard. Good luck!

PS. Not trying to attack you or tear down your hopes here, just providing some constructive criticism.

Thanks! that is exactly what I was looking for
Need to figure out how to make time for it for sure... keeps on getting pushed back.

[mbncd]

Thanks! that is exactly what I was looking for
Need to figure out how to make time for it for sure... keeps on getting pushed back.

I'm sure it will be worth it and wish you all the best of luck again ^_^

[Catapult]

Bit off topic...



I know my writing skills are not perfect but would you say it's well enough in this forum?

Saw this...

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/car...X&cws=1&rid=59

To be completely and utterly honest, I think you're not quite there.

Your ability to understand meaning and convey that meaning is excellent (that is the hard part). You select the correct English words from what I can tell. Where you need a little work is converting those words into the structure of English grammar.

It is the difference between translation and localisation. It's about being sufficiently familiar with the language to be able to apply colloquialism and phrases that go deeper into the meaning than just the words.

What I would suggest doing as you continue to do your translations or other writing is think "How would someone talking in English say this?"

[Azurus]

To be completely and utterly honest, I think you're not quite there.

Your ability to understand meaning and convey that meaning is excellent (that is the hard part). You select the correct English words from what I can tell. Where you need a little work is converting those words into the structure of English grammar.

It is the difference between translation and localisation. It's about being sufficiently familiar with the language to be able to apply colloquialism and phrases that go deeper into the meaning than just the words.

What I would suggest doing as you continue to do your translations or other writing is think "How would someone talking in English say this?"

......did you just speak ill of our Rein?.....I thinks ya did....you dun wanna know what happens to nay sayers 'round these parts...people get mad....real mad....and when people get mad........you get..well..uh...you get something. and oh boy is that something some sort of thing that fer sure.../holsters revolver /spits tobacco

[Seirra_Lanzce]

......did you just speak ill of our Rein?.....I thinks ya did....you dun wanna know what happens to nay sayers 'round these parts...people get mad....real mad....and when people get mad........you get..well..uh...you get something. and oh boy is that something some sort of thing that fer sure.../holsters revolver /spits tobacco

=.= .....................

[mbncd]

To be completely and utterly honest, I think you're not quite there.

Your ability to understand meaning and convey that meaning is excellent (that is the hard part). You select the correct English words from what I can tell. Where you need a little work is converting those words into the structure of English grammar.

It is the difference between translation and localisation. It's about being sufficiently familiar with the language to be able to apply colloquialism and phrases that go deeper into the meaning than just the words.

What I would suggest doing as you continue to do your translations or other writing is think "How would someone talking in English say this?"

Yes, that was exactly the sort of stuff I was clumsily trying to get at with my post. You're really good at explaining things ^_^

[Reinheart]

To be completely and utterly honest, I think you're not quite there.

Your ability to understand meaning and convey that meaning is excellent (that is the hard part). You select the correct English words from what I can tell. Where you need a little work is converting those words into the structure of English grammar.

It is the difference between translation and localisation. It's about being sufficiently familiar with the language to be able to apply colloquialism and phrases that go deeper into the meaning than just the words.

What I would suggest doing as you continue to do your translations or other writing is think "How would someone talking in English say this?"

Hey Catapult, thanks for your suggestion, I'll try and be careful on my translations and take in what you said to try and think "How someone talking in English would say this."

Thanks again for the tip.