MAJIT Live Interpreting Forums

Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation (MAJIT) Forums are an opportunity to observe our masters students in action. Guest speakers are invited to present on a range of topics in either English or Japanese, with our masters students providing consecutive and simultaneous interpreting. Forums are free and open to anyone who wishes to attend. They will be presented face to face with an option to also join remotely via Zoom.  

Please contact our Engagement Officer to receive the link.

Why Is Tea Important Now?

28 October 2022 10:00am11:30am
This MAJIT forum will be presented by Ms Margaret Price

Occupational Health

14 October 2022 10:00am11:30am

A Brief Overview of Maintenance Engineering at QANTAS

16 September 2022 10:00am11:30am
This MAJIT forum will be presented by Mr Daniel Costello from QANTAS.

Yanagi Soetsu's Activities in Korea Prior to the Establishment of the Mingei (Folk Craft) Movement

9 September 2022 10:00am11:30am
This session will be presented by Dr Penny Bailey from UQ School of Languages and Cultures

Patents and Patent Translation

26 August 2022 10:00am11:30am
This week's special guest will be freelance translator, Mr Jarred Tucker.

The Diversity of Food and Gender in Yoshinaga Fumi's Manga: What Did You Eat Yesterday? and Ooku

19 August 2022 10:00am11:00am
This week's MAJIT forum will be presented by Dr Tomoko Aoyama, Honorary Associate Professor from the School of Languages and Cultures, at the University of Queensland, on the topic "The Diversity of Food and Gender in Yoshinaga Fumi's Manga: What Did You Eat Yesterday? and Ooku"

The Pottery Town of Mashiko

12 August 2022 10:00am11:30am
This week's MAJIT forum will be presented by Ms Victoria Oyama, Professional Japanese to English translator and MAJIT graduate, will discuss on the topic "Challenges and Issues in Zero Carbon Steel

Challenges and Issues in Zero-Carbon Steel

5 August 2022 10:00am11:30am
This week's MAJIT forum will be presented by Mr Takahashi, Managing Director of JFE Steel Australia Resources Pty Ltd will discuss on the topic "Challenges and Issues in Zero Carbon Steel

Playing the Linguistic Ping-Pong — From the UN Interpretation Booth

29 July 2022 10:00am11:30am
This week's MAJIT forum will be presented by Mr Ji Chen, Staff Interpreter of the United Nations.

MAJIT Live Interpreting Forum

Cancelled
4 March 2022 10:00am11:30am