Department of Japanese Translation and Interpretation

Hello, my name is Kağan Us. I am a 1st year student at the Social Sciences University of Ankara, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Department of Japanese Language and Literature. The Japanese Language and Literature department is a newly opened department in our school. Its aim is to train people who can make oral and written translations in fields such as Political Sciences, Natural and Technical Sciences, International Relations, Literature, Law and Economics within the scope of translation studies. In general, our department starts with Japanese Linguistics, Turkish and Japanese translation courses. In the following periods, we have oral and written translation courses for many other fields. At this stage, our workshops are not in operation because the department is newly established. Courses that require a workshop will be offered in the coming years. As far as I know, an internship or thesis is required for graduation. In addition to the internships that can be done in translation offices or government offices in general, a thesis can be written on the subjects of linguistics of interest. There are many opportunities to find jobs for translators in many ministries or domestic and foreign companies, starting with the simplest translation offices. I wanted to advance in the field of translation science, at the same time I was interested in the Japanese language, so I preferred this field. Since the Social Sciences University of Ankara is the only university with a Department of Japanese Language and Literature, I chose this university. The opportunity I benefit the most is our professors. We have both foreign and Turkish teachers in our school. That's why we can learn to use the Japanese language in different ways. In particular, they enable us to connect with Japanese culture. I am thinking of finding a job in ministries or government offices after graduation. I recommend students who will choose this department to first develop a solid foundation in both Japanese and Turkish. In addition, I believe that they should be familiar with many examples of Turkish expressions by reading a lot of books. Because more importantly than understanding Japanese, it will be our top priority that we need to convey it correctly in Turkish. That's why being aware of how we can express them is our top priority. I wish success to the candidates who are preparing for the university exam.