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Interpreting language is required both flexibility and expexience...

I had dinner with two foreigner as a part of my job
tonight. It was of course pleasant time to have
conversation with them in English. The problem was that
I had to interpret from English to Japanese. Because my
boss and other stuff joined this dinner meeting,as well.

It was officially my first time to do so in my life.
What was particularly difficult was that I had to
explain how Japanese food was cooked that was served
to those foreigners and to us. Whenever, dish was
delivered in front of us, I had to explain as
specific as possible so that they could get the idea
of what kind of food they were going to put in their
mouth. Expectedly, there were loads of dishes I found
difficulty in describing what they were, how they were
cooked and what sort of taste they had etc...
In spite of my struggle and frustraion in being unable
to explain fully and well. It did not give me discomfort
at all. Besides, it was a free dinner. There is nothing
to mumble about. Hopefully, I can do well for the next
occasion.

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[1] mixiユーザー 02月25日 23:54

Hello, nice to join this community and read your sentences.

I can't use English as well as you, but I've experienced what you wrote here. However, my experience is not official like yours. I can say both language has paticular expressions culture and nationlity has made. So that, we can explain and interpretet all the words, can't we?
But in saying that, that's the interesting thing in languages, I just think. Hoping you will do a great job for the next time.

[2] mixiユーザー 02月26日 11:29

glad to have your thoughts and agreement from you.
thank you---.

i will make every effort to reinforce my English
ability in order to be able to interpret effectively.
hope we can stimulate our English proficiency by
exchanging messages in this community to be better!

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