Calling all Japanese language learners! Want a free resource that’s low-key and low-commitment? In 2026 I am ramping up my efforts to offer learning opportunities in some of my favorite teaching areas, in channels where they can reach more people than my humble blog here. As my first initiative, I’ve just launched Japanese Explainer, a … Read more
Thanks to everyone who came out to my Anime Translation & Localization panel at UChi-Con over the weekend! You were a great crowd with great questions. There’s so much we didn’t get to, like how the anime translation & localization models we discussed have changed somewhat in the post-2020 world. Still, I hope you all … Read more
Want another word usage quiz to keep you sharp during quaran-times? Don’t worry; I’ve got you covered. [ays_quiz id=’6′] If you missed the first three quizzes, you can find them here: Which Word? #1 Which Word? #2 Which Word? #3 © 2020 Sarah Lindholm © 2023 The Detail Woman LLC
If you’re like me, any healthy distraction is welcome in these quaran-times. The smaller, the better. And ideally, something I can do without guilt. So it seems like the perfect time to resurrect “Which Word?” If you missed the first two of my word usage quizzes, you can find them here: Which Word? #1 Which … Read more
Thank you to all the attendees who came to my “Leveling Up” presentation at IJET-27! You were a great audience, and I loved hearing your comments afterward. As promised, here is the PDF of my PowerPoint slides. If you attended and you have suggestions for how I could improve the session, please feel free to … Read more
As many of you know, last month, I gave a presentation at the 55th annual American Translators Association conference called “Pictures and Sound: Translating Television and Other Audiovisual Media.” After the presentation, a few attendees asked me for copies of the slides. At the time I replied that I had no plans to release them, … Read more
It’s baaaaack… Following up on my first quiz on commonly confused words, here is a second set of ten word-pair errors I see during proofreading. As always, the theory is that even if you already know the difference between the words in each pair, practice making deliberate choices may help prevent mistakes in the future. … Read more
I’m slammed by so many work emergencies these days I haven’t had time to write too much for myself, but here a couple of quick little thoughts about the uses of literature in translation and in the world to follow up on What Good Is Literature?: 1. Literature: It’s What’s on TV Every so often … Read more
When you choose the right word for the right situation, your writing looks polished and professional, but sometimes it’s almost like English is out to get you with all its little pitfalls. It’s easy to read advice about commonly confused words, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get them right later. Yesterday I started wondering whether … Read more
Though I didn’t manage to post about it before due to computer issues, I had two public speaking opportunities in January that were pretty fun. First, I gave a workshop at Texas A&M University’s Stark Galleries. They’re hosting an ukiyo-e exhibit called “The Floating World” through next month, so part of their family-friendly event series … Read more