Ep-43: Learning the Japanese Language ft Himalee Adhav on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar

Episode 43 is a conversation with Himalee Adhav about the Japanese language and the scope of learning the language in the field of teaching and translation. The episode will give you insights about the time taken to master the language and also about the various cultural aspects of the country. Along with it we also delve into the aspects of creating a niche for oneself so that one can get noticed and in turn get more opportunities.

 Himalee fell in love with languages as a teenager and there was no turning back. She learnt German, Spanish and French before finally settling on putting her heart and soul into Japanese. She is now working as a Professor and a Japanese language translator. What she loves about learning languages are the patterns and similarities that she finds between different cultures and their language. All of them seem to be intertwined that shows that we all may have one common origin point. 

Talking points:

1. Her journey so far

2. Scope of learning Japanese

3. Haiku and their meaning

4. How to create a freelancer profile

5. Message for someone who wants to learn a foreign language