Kaori Myatt

 

Born in Niigata Japan

Lives & works in Biarritz France

kaori@word-connection.fr

Please click the below link to see my translation work at Gizmodo Japan

Translation Work for Gizmodo Japan

Education

 

Master in Translation

University of Portsmouth

Translation Theory and Translation Technology Study

 

BA in Literature

Keio University, Japan

European Literature

Field training for simultaneous interpreting, at Leeds University (Workshop)


Course Study in Music, University of California Los Angeles (Part time)


*The diploma, a full list of courses, and official transcript are available upon request.

 

 

Experience

 

2015 - Present: Managing director at Word Connection sarl

Word Connection is a Single Language Vendor providing Japanese translation services. 

2015 - Present: Student mentor at University of East Anglia, MA Applied Translation Studies

1995 – 2014:

Freelance translator and journalist (Full-Time since 2004, Part-Time since 1995)


Many projects completed encompassing editing, proofreading, market research and interpreting. Also offered creative writing and market research, interpreting occasionally.

 

Working Languages  

Japanese, English, French, and German

 

 

Publications

 

 

2015 - 山バスク海バスク

A story and guide of Basque country in France. (Mer basque, Terre basque)

 

Affiliation 

 

CIOL – Chartered Institute of Linguists 

The Japan Association for Interpreting and Translation Studies (JAITS)

Japan Association of Translators (JAT)

European Language Industry Association (ELIA)

 

Institute of Translators and Interpreters) Associate member (ITI) (UK)

Japan Translation Federation (JTF) (Japan)