About Carley
My name is Carley Watson, and I am someone who eats, breathes, and lives my craft. Because of a strange twist of fate, simply hearing the Japanese language at the age of six, I have studied the language and culture of Japan ever since. After twelve years of self-instruction, I entered Florida State University, where I graduated on April 26th, 2012, with a B.A. in Japanese Language and Culture, and International Affairs.
Currently, I work as a Freelance Japanese to English translator for ProTranslating in Coral Gables, Florida. As I am living in the Washington D.C. area, I am also currently translating hours upon hours of footage for an upcoming PBS Documentary titled 'Sacred Journeys.' In Spring, I will be moving to Tokyo, to work for Link Communications, as a translator/copy editor.
Learning Japanese–especially without instruction or guidance–is a daunting task, and it is only understandable that so many become frustrated or overwhelmed. The key to learning a language, either with a proper teacher or without one, is to understand how you learn best, and to utilize it. Do you memorize words through writing, hearing, or speaking? Can you find someone to practice with in your area? How much time can you dedicate to your goal daily? And what is your goal–complete and utter fluency, or just enough to get through a vacation to Tokyo? There are so many questions to ask when beginning the journey of language learning, and I want to share my experiences, my struggles, and my triumphs, in order to help aspiring Japanese speakers realize their dreams, as I realized mine, and continue to learn new things every day.
Also, I want to share things with those who are not language learners, but rather, those interested in pop culture, or traditional culture, of this amazing country and people. After all, Japan is, to many foreigners, seen as closed, strange, a country so vastly different from all others. And what is more fun than learning about new cultures? In my time studying the language and culture, I’ve come to discover that though I’ll be following this passion my entire life, I may never know all there is to know about this island nation.
A bit more about me–I am 23 years old, an aspiring translator and interpreter, a lover of Japanese conversation and solo Kanji drills, and a travel nut. Other hobbies include Japanese music and Idol Groups, seeing movies, reading books and listening to them, finding new language learning techniques, photography and writing. I recently spent six months in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, teaching English at the Elementary and Middle School level, and found that my love for Japan has grown even deeper.
Through my writings, pictures, music and video, I hope that you too develop a love and appreciation for this incredible country and people.
Currently, I work as a Freelance Japanese to English translator for ProTranslating in Coral Gables, Florida. As I am living in the Washington D.C. area, I am also currently translating hours upon hours of footage for an upcoming PBS Documentary titled 'Sacred Journeys.' In Spring, I will be moving to Tokyo, to work for Link Communications, as a translator/copy editor.
Learning Japanese–especially without instruction or guidance–is a daunting task, and it is only understandable that so many become frustrated or overwhelmed. The key to learning a language, either with a proper teacher or without one, is to understand how you learn best, and to utilize it. Do you memorize words through writing, hearing, or speaking? Can you find someone to practice with in your area? How much time can you dedicate to your goal daily? And what is your goal–complete and utter fluency, or just enough to get through a vacation to Tokyo? There are so many questions to ask when beginning the journey of language learning, and I want to share my experiences, my struggles, and my triumphs, in order to help aspiring Japanese speakers realize their dreams, as I realized mine, and continue to learn new things every day.
Also, I want to share things with those who are not language learners, but rather, those interested in pop culture, or traditional culture, of this amazing country and people. After all, Japan is, to many foreigners, seen as closed, strange, a country so vastly different from all others. And what is more fun than learning about new cultures? In my time studying the language and culture, I’ve come to discover that though I’ll be following this passion my entire life, I may never know all there is to know about this island nation.
A bit more about me–I am 23 years old, an aspiring translator and interpreter, a lover of Japanese conversation and solo Kanji drills, and a travel nut. Other hobbies include Japanese music and Idol Groups, seeing movies, reading books and listening to them, finding new language learning techniques, photography and writing. I recently spent six months in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, teaching English at the Elementary and Middle School level, and found that my love for Japan has grown even deeper.
Through my writings, pictures, music and video, I hope that you too develop a love and appreciation for this incredible country and people.
-Carley
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