<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1910557/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In this episode, Brittany takes on the topic of bilingualism, addressing some of the benefits and difficulties of being bilingual. What’s the difference between translation and interpretation? How could God use bilingualism for His kingdom purposes? Brittany tackles these questions,  throwing in a few anecdotes about her own experience being bilingual in English and Japanese.  --------------------Show Notes and References:<a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/saltygaijin'> </a> Walter Benjamin, "The Task of the Translator" --> translation theory<ul><li>View on <a href='http://www.ricorso.net/rx/library/criticism/guest/Benjamin_W/Benjamin_W1.htm'>webpage</a></li><li>View as <a href='https://german.yale.edu/sites/default/files/benjamin_translators_task.pdf'>PDF</a></li></ul>--------------------<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/saltygaijin">Support the show</a>Become a supporter! --> <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/saltygaijin'>Buy Me a Coffee!</a> Follow me on social media at: <ul> <li><a href='https://facebook.com/brittany.linder.3'>Facebook</a></li> <li><a href='https://x.com/TheSaltyGaijin'>X</a></li> <li> <a href='https://instagram.com/saltygaijin'>Instagram</a> / <a href='https://www.threads.net/@saltygaijin'>Threads</a> </li> </ul> Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=137769'>Oleksii Kaplunskyi</a> from <a href='https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=137769'>Pixabay</a>. Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/users/mondayhopes-22948862/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=8088'>Jiwon (Musician) Nahee (Graphic Designer)</a> from <a href='https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=8088'>Pixabay</a>.

The Salty Gaijin

The Gifts (and Challenges) of Bilingualism

The Salty Gaijin Podcast shares the lifestyle of a Christian missionary who seeks to meaningfully engage with Japanese culture and the greater global cultural moment. The host, Brittany, discusses various topics (from anime to Japanese culture to the American church) as mini "culture studies" through a Christian perspective. 