Diploma in Translation:Jap>Mal & Jap>Eng Language Pair
Thread poster: AniseK
AniseK
AniseK  Identity Verified
Malaysia
Local time: 21:12
Japanese to English
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Jul 11, 2008

Hi everyone,

I've been an in-house translator for the past 10 years, and doing freelance work as a part-time job. But now that I am planning to focus on my freelance work, I think that having a Diploma in Translation will help me be a better translator.

The problem is, my main working language includes Japanese. I've asked around, the classes offered locally are mostly for English>Malay translation. Does anyone know of any institution in Malaysia, or a reputable online
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Hi everyone,

I've been an in-house translator for the past 10 years, and doing freelance work as a part-time job. But now that I am planning to focus on my freelance work, I think that having a Diploma in Translation will help me be a better translator.

The problem is, my main working language includes Japanese. I've asked around, the classes offered locally are mostly for English>Malay translation. Does anyone know of any institution in Malaysia, or a reputable online course that can help me in getting my diploma for Japanese>English & Japanese>Malay language pair?

Your opinion is most welcome. Thank you in advance.
Anisah Kassim
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Naim Jalil
Naim Jalil
Malaysia
Local time: 21:12
Malay to English
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Tejemahan, bukan Bahasa Jul 12, 2008

Hai Anisah,

Pada saya, teknik terjemahan itu yang lebih utama berbanding padanan atau pasangan bahasa yang ingin diterjemahkan. Jadi, walau dalam apa bahasa sekalipun kursus itu ditawarkan, yang penting adalah isi kandungan kursus, bukan bahasa pengantaranya.

Kemahiran berbahasa pula mungkin memerlukan kursus yang lain pula.

Kalau tak silap saya, UM ada menawarkan kursus lanjutan dalam bidang penterjemahan. Saya pun kurang ingat. ITNM ada menawarkan kursus
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Hai Anisah,

Pada saya, teknik terjemahan itu yang lebih utama berbanding padanan atau pasangan bahasa yang ingin diterjemahkan. Jadi, walau dalam apa bahasa sekalipun kursus itu ditawarkan, yang penting adalah isi kandungan kursus, bukan bahasa pengantaranya.

Kemahiran berbahasa pula mungkin memerlukan kursus yang lain pula.

Kalau tak silap saya, UM ada menawarkan kursus lanjutan dalam bidang penterjemahan. Saya pun kurang ingat. ITNM ada menawarkan kursus jangka pendek, mungkin tidak sampai tahap diploma.

Sekadar pandangan...
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AniseK
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Malaysia
Local time: 21:12
Japanese to English
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Got it! Jul 14, 2008

Hi naimjalil,

Thank you for the opinion. You have a point there.


 


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