Abstract
Translation is rarely discussed in Japanese language education, as the emphasis is on using the target language. However, translation is an important part of intercultural communication in today's society, and translation activities allow students to view both the source and target languages from multiple perspectives. This paper describes Japanese language teaching in a translation course. The effectiveness and challenges of using a translation course to teach Japanese will be examined through analysis of student discussion and the end of term survey. Students evaluated favorably learning of translation theory techniques and learning Japanese through translation activities and projects.
