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Ruthie Yarbrough

Ruthie is a certified English and Korean instructor with teaching experience in both South Korea and the United States. She holds an MA in Korean for Professionals from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa and has a strong research background in third language acquisition. She is excited to translate for Watching America!

South Korea: Trump: ‘I’ve Never Walked into a Room So Silent Before’

Ruthie Yarbrough - October 12, 2025. Published in Dong-A Ilbo

The Sept. 30 meeting felt more like Trump and Hegseth’s personal political talk show.

South Korea: Trump Halts Military Aid to Taiwan, and It Concerns Us, Too

Ruthie Yarbrough - September 25, 2025. Published in Hankookilbo

As part of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, Taiwan is vital for the United States to contain China.

Watching America is seeking VOLUNTEER TRANSLATORS age 18+ to translate foreign opinion pieces about the United States into U.S. English. If you are committed to translation and have an interest in current events, here is an unbeatable chance to perfect your art, publish your work and build your resume.
Watching America is not AI. Our language team provides high-quality, hands-on translation that brings foreign opinion about the United States to readers around the world. This is what sets us apart.
Some translation experience is preferred but not required. All applicants will be asked to translate a test article. We prefer native or near-native English skills. You will be expected to find and translate at least one article every two weeks.

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