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    Matthew Farrell

    Matthew Farrell

    Modern and Classical Language Studies
    Graduate Assistant
    Campus:
    Kent
    Contact Information
    Email:
    mfarre15@kent.edu

    Biography

    Matthew Farrell is an M.A. candidate in Translation Studies within the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies. He holds a B.A. from the University of Denver, where he majored in International Studies and Geography and minored in Japanese—a minor that has proven particularly useful in his professional career. Matthew has spent six years living in Japan, both as a student and as an assistant language teacher through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET Program). He also has more than five years of experience working as a translator and interpreter, with experience in the automotive industry as well as in translating historical and tourism-related materials.

    Education

    Graduate of Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies 10-Month Program (2024-2025)
    B.A. majors in International Studies and Geography, minor in Japanese from University of Denver (2014)

    Awards/Achievements

    • Kanji Kentei Grade 3 (February 2025)
    • Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 (December 2017)
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