Defining Translation I

17 Fevereiro 2025, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár

The different concepts and meanings of the words ‘translate and ’‘translation’ were discussed in various languages:

 

https://translationhistory2025.blogspot.com/2025/02/defining-translation-in-various.html

 

 

 Sts were asked individually to give their own personal definition of “translation” in one or two words.

 

https://translationhistory2025.blogspot.com/2025/02/defining-translation-i.html

 

 

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Introduction II

12 Fevereiro 2025, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár

Sts were asked about their future plans, research interests and expectations regarding the course.

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9gSBghLNRbPyTjdI3s4TK9-DE8BBnbiPMlVO6J5pl8tLsjQ/viewform

 

Students presented themselves, spoke about their majors/minors and their plans after graduation as well as their expectations with regard to the course.

The course content was outlined in terms of objectives, teaching concepts, reading lists and bibliography.

 

The following Google Doc link (for scheduling presentations) will be active from 11th February, 8 pm to 25th February, 8 pm.

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17er72Z80jK810dWGQJ3iRlV3U6BW4cpq/edit

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Introduction I

10 Fevereiro 2025, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár

Presenting the programme and assessment rules:

 

Compulsory reading and tasks along with other relevant documents are available via an educational blog and a Google Drive folder:

https://translationhistory2025.blogspot.com/

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1C-0zTWpSoB7T4PQNuXhpkFr5NCPNm91q

 

Sts will be assessed on oral and written work. They will be asked to make oral and written presentations on the different items of the syllabus and on the selected bibliography.

Weighting will be as follows:

• oral presentations (20%)

• end-term test (50%)

• participation in class, commitment, attendance, and punctuality (20%)

• Written assignment (10%)

The oral presentation is an assignment for 1-2 students that will consist of a 15-minute talk, followed by a short quiz (Kahoot, Quizizz, Google Forms, Canva). Each student will choose the date of the oral presentation from a set of proposed dates. 

The Google Doc link will be active from the 11th of February, 8 pm to 25th of February, 8 pm.

If any of the Sts should fail to choose a time slot by the 25th of February, 8 pm; the lecturer will select a topic for the student.

End-term test: 21st of May

 

A multiple-choice test and an essay question

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