Sumários

Antiquity I

3 Março 2021, 11:00 Zsófia Gombár

Carlos Garrido’s presentation on Marcus Tullius Cicero. “De optimo genere oratorum” was postponed to 10 th March.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YS4AP1g-TTteFFlTfFuGXdSyKwjVMUnm/view?usp=sharing

 

Quiz:

https://forms.gle/G2CtpqEHRnoutDVq7


The History of the Alphabet

26 Fevereiro 2021, 11:00 Zsófia Gombár

1) Sts' previous knowledge on translation history was tested:

A google quiz form was sent to each student. Sts had 7 minutes to fill in the form:

 

https://forms.gle/LwPGcSxuVM9WqN1X7

 

2) Exercises were discussed with the help of PowerPoint slides.

 

3) The history of the alphabet and its importance to humanity were detailed: 1) the Egyptian (hieroglyphic, hieratic, demotic) /2) Sumerian (cuneiform) /3) Indus Valley civilization/4) the ancient Chinese culture. Sts also watched a short video related to the topic:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NrTrBzC6dk

 

4) Sts gave their mini-presentations on

•       Ulfila (Matilde Lazarim)

•       Mesrop Mashtots (Cristiana Caetano)


Introduction to Translation Studies II (Seminar)

24 Fevereiro 2021, 11:00 Zsófia Gombár

We analysed and discussed previous presentations. Sts were then asked to take a google quiz on Roman Jakobson’s “On Linguistic Aspects of Translation”. The answers were displayed on PowerPoint slides and discussed together in class.

 

https://forms.gle/QQ8cxHzdHCNDXTVU6

 

 

The lecturer gave a presentation on possible definitions of ‘translation’.


Antiquity I

19 Fevereiro 2021, 11:00 Zsófia Gombár

Sts delivered their presentations, followed by class quizzes:


Ana Simões and Flandrea Palabra: “Herodotus. “The Origin of the Class of Egyptian Interpreters”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15gwNJrG8KdPH4F-K1YFCYRGszZiY7aMF/view?usp=sharing

Quiz


Anita Tirone: Anonymous (‘Aristeas’). “The Work of the Seventy-Two”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cx8Gc1ydJlfQCWXGOKj-emcUUpNEvNv-/view?usp=sharing

Quiz



Translating: Carnival

17 Fevereiro 2021, 11:00 Zsófia Gombár

Carnival Break