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What is the best way to translate a dialect or accent of the original language that is not the norm (e.g., Kansai-ben)?
Different country's English accent (e.g., Irish or Australian)
Different American regional accent (e.g., Southern)
Have the character use different slang (e.g., 'pops' instead of 'dad')
Minor speech pattern differences (e.g., dropping the 'g' in '-ing' words)
No difference in translation but have a translation note
I don't care
 
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How good are Aurora's translations?

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7:12 pm, Dec 9 2008
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Hello, has anyone here read anything by Aurora before? If so, care to comment on their standard of translations? I wonder if they'll do a good job on this.

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5:06 pm, Dec 12 2008
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Dunno, but the translated title is 1) not a literal translation of the Japanese title, and 2) the name of a Danish metal band.

For the sake of this manga, I hope Aurora does a good job.

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9:48 am, Jan 4 2009
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Meh.. my expectations will be low because this is josei, if I'm not wrong. Meaning that they'd need a very skilled t/ler to handle it.

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1:02 pm, Jan 4 2009
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It's not an absolute given that a josei manga has to be very difficult.

It is probably safe to say that the translator should be a bit older to do one justice, though. Not because of the language, but because it helps with a bit more life experience.

Note that I mean this in general. I have no opinion on neither this manga nor Aurora as a group.

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...It is probably safe to say that the translator should be a bit older to do one justice, though. Not because of the language, but because it helps with a bit more life experience.


Really? I always thought the best translators in existence would be those that do not imprint their personality on their final work. ¿Do you want to read the translator's work or mangaka's?

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