Taste Translation

Taste Translation offers expert consultancy, content writing, editing, translation and interpreting to support promotion and sales of Japanese sake in Europe. 🍶 I'm Arline Lyons, a translator and interpreter fascinated by Japanese language and culture for over 25 years. And I know that specialised translation requires both the ability to communicate in two languages and a thorough understanding of what you're talking about! My BSc in biology allows me to understand brewing and fermentation processes right down to the microbiological, molecular and genetic levels, so no matter how technical want to you get I can keep up with you! I aim to convey the flavour of Japanese sake to English speaking audiences by: 🍶 Content writing for English-language audiences of all levels 🍶 Subtitling and marketing copy for promotional material 🍶 Escort interpreting and event support for Japanese brewers visiting English or French-speaking countries 🍶 Translation/localisation of Japanese-language materials such as brewery product catalogues and websites * Wine and Spirits Educational Trust (WSET) Level 3 Award in Sake (Mar 2017, distinction) * Sake Service Institute International (SSI) Kikisake-shi (English, Sep 2018) * John Gauntner Certified Sake Professional (Jan 2019) * Japan Sommelier Association (JSA) Sake Diploma (Oct 2019) * John Gauntner Advanced Sake Professional (Feb 2020) * Sake Scholar (Apr 2022) * Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS) Academy 2023 (Mar 2023) * Academy of Cheese Level 1 Associate (Jul 2021) * Level 1 and level 2 Chocolate Tasting, International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting (IICCT) (Aug 2017) * Member of the Brewing Society of Japan (BSJ) since June 2022 * Qualified Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (MITI) * Associate Member of the Royal Society of Biology (AMRSB) * Member of the Genetics Society of the UK