IJET-32 was held in Toronto, Canada on May 25–26. The theme for IJET-32 was “Who knit ’ya? Who are we in the age of Chat-GPT?” We had a great range of interesting speakers. Our Keynote speaker was Toronto-born Rakugo artist Katsura Sunshine, who talked about translating classic Rakugo for international audiences.
IJET-33 will be held in Fukuoka in 2025. Check out this page early next year or, even better, go to the JAT website and sign up for membership.
The workshop begins with a brief overview of ATA’s certification process, testing procedures and grading standards. Participants will then divide into two groups and work through a Japanese passage that is similar to the passages used for the actual exams. A grader in the ATA certification program will lead each group and will provide feedback on participants’ translations. For more details...
Intended for translators who are at the start of their careers and are interested in patent translation and for experienced translators who are considering expanding into patent translation, this presentation will provide a basic introduction to patent claims: what they are, why they are important, and some of the reasons why they are drafted the way they are. The presentation will look at...
With so many AI options available, how can human translators carve their space in the market? In this session, discover how cultural awareness can become your Unique Value Proposition (UVP) when marketing yourself. Using a personal example of having a story translated for a Japanese audience, we will explore the advantages human cultural knowledge has over machine translation and how to...
May 1, 2024
フライトのご予約がまだでしたら、ピアソン国際空港（コード：YYZ、カナダ・オンタリオ州トロント）またはバッファロー・ナイアガラ国際空港（コード：BUF、アメリカ・ニューヨーク州バッファロー）をお勧めします。 ピアソン国際空港をご利用の場合： トロントのダウンタウンおよびChelsea Hotelへの移動は、ユニオン駅行きのUPエクスプレス（空港からの特急列車）をお勧めします。ユニオン駅からは、TTC地下鉄1号線Finch行きに乗ります。(この路線は、University線ではなくYonge（ヤング）線です。）Dundas駅またはCollege駅で下車してください。Chelsea Hotelはその中間のGerrard Street Westにあります。または、ユニオン駅から#19 Bay Streetバス（北行き）に乗り、Elm...
May 1, 2024
オンタリオ湖を見渡せる、トロントで有名な中国料理店での点心ランチにぜひご参加ください！デザートを含む8種類の点心が含まれます。チェルシーホテル ロビーに5月24日金曜AM 10:30集合です。5月15日まで申し込み可能です。https://ijet.jat.org/ja/register からご登録ください！
Apr 30, 2024
If you have yet to book a flight, we recommend Pearson International Airport (code YYZ, Toronto, Ontario, Canada), or Buffalo Niagara International Airport (code BUF, Buffalo, NY, U.S.A.). If you are flying into Pearson International Airport (Toronto): To reach downtown Toronto and the Chelsea Hotel, we recommend the UP Express (airport rail link) to Union Station. From Union, take the #1 TTC...
