NAT: Japanese Language-specific Discussions

REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

AUSIT is pleased to invite all Japanese interpreters and/or translators to join this online discussion.

The online discussion offers a conducive and interactive environment, particularly during COVID, for all members and non-members to get to know their colleagues and exchange ideas and tips on how to navigate uncharted territory. The discussion will cover the following topics:

• Community interpreting tricks and hacks. (Bring your own techniques that make your day a little bit easier)
• Ideas for upcoming professional development sessions. (Please bring your ideas on what you would like to learn about)
• Wine and Cheese (break out rooms to get to know each other, byo wine and cheese)
• Saying corner. (break out rooms bring your favorite Japanese saying and its translation)
• General discussion
  
  

David Shield is a recent graduate of the University of Queensland's Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation (MAJIT) program. He spent many years working as a translator and interpreter for Oyama City council in Japan where he specialised in public policy. In 2019, he was the winner in the Japanese stream for the inaugural AUSIT Translation Competition. He now works as a freelance Japanese to English translator.

Please NOTE this is a live webinar and you must log in and register to attend at the date and time advised.  Registrants will be provided with an access link to join two days before the event.


Language-specific reminder

Please NOTE this is a language-specific meeting. The facilitator/moderator, audience and other participants may use LOTE (i.e. Japanese) at different stages of the discussion or the entire online meeting.

This is a LIVE EVENT and WILL NOT be recorded

PD Logbook:
Level: Introductory PD

Please  consult the NAATI Recertification Catalogue to allocate the relevant PD Points - downloadable from www.naati.com.au.   Some activities can be included under different categories, so please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification purposes.'

Certificates:

Certificates for PD purposes may take approximately two (2) weeks to be released following the event.