Class 4 the nature of translation

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Instructor: Lic. Samuel Fernández Date: Wednesday, January 28th, 2015Class # 04

Unit 1: Introduction to Translation

Achievement Indicator:

Describes the nature of “Translation”, showinginterest in sharing with his or her peers.

AGENDA

Activity #1: Recalling previous learning

Activity #2: Describing the nature of “Translation”

Activity #3: Wrapping Up

Activity 1: Recalling Previous Learning

Purpose of the activity: To describe what students know about the nature of translation.Instructions:1. Work in pairs.2. Check your notes about the topics studied in the

previous classes.3. Describe what you learned in the previous classes.4. Share the most important with the rest of the class.

Language functions and structures for activity #1:

1. Translation is

__________________________________________

The aspects to take into account to make a translation are:

_____________ _____________ _____________

Activity #2: Describing the nature of “translation”.

Purpose of the activity: To describe the nature of translation.

Instructions:

1. Read the information on the next slide.

2. Write the information in your notebook.

3. Pay attention to the instructor’s explanation.

5. Share your ideas with the class.

OWhat is linguistics?

Taken from: Sally, W, (2005) Oxford Advanced Learner´s Dictionary 7th Edition, Oxford University Press, U.K.

Taken from: Andrew Radfort, (2011) Linguistics – An Introduction 2nd Edition, Cambridge.

Taken from: Sally, W, (2005) Oxford Advanced Learner´s Dictionary 7th Edition, Oxford University Press, U.K.Richmond Dictionary (Available at the American Space) P. 733Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary (Available at the American Space) P. 1671

1.The process of changing something

that is written or spoken into

another language.

2.A text that has been changed from

one language to another.

OTe amoI love youJe te aimeTi amo我愛你

Exercise:

Intructions:

1. Work in groups of 3.

2. Select a book of your interest.

3. Translate the information intoSpanish.

4. Share your information with theclass.

P. 18SentenceNo. 1

P. 31ParagraphNo. 2

The nature of translation

The aim of a translation is totransfer certain intellectual andaesthetic values from one language toanother.

Taken from: Holmes, James. The Nature of Translation.

The nature of translation

La traducción es un instrumento deeducación y de la verdad porque tieneque llegar a lectores cuyo nivel culturaly educativo es diferente…

Taken from: New Mark, Peter 8(2010). Manual de Traducción. Cátedra. Page 21

ONature of

translation

The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain

The Way to Happiness - L. Ron Hubbard

Listen to God and Live Forever - Watch Tower Society

Most famous translated books from English:

Absence makes the heart grow fonder:

1. El verdadero amor se fortalece en la distancia.

2. La ausencia del ser amado hace renacer los sentimientos mas profundos del corazón.

3. La ausencia es al amor lo que al fuego el aire.

Activity #4: Wrapping up

Purpose of the activity: To describe the definition of “Translation”

Instructions:

1. Work in pairs.

2. Describe the definition of “translation”.

3. Rotate with another partner.

4. Use the language functions and structures provided.

5. Share your ideas with the class.

Language functions and structures for activity #5:

1. The aspects to be taken into account to make a translation are__________

2. Some of the most famous books translated from English are: ________

3. What I learned in this class is ____

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