Defining Translation I

3 Fevereiro 2021, 11:00 • Zsófia Gombár

1) A blog has been created to accompany the course, which is available at

https://translationhistoryflul2021.blogspot.com/?view=magazine

 

2) Sts were asked individually to give their own personal definition of “translation” via google form:

 

How would you define 'translation' in one or two words?

https://forms.gle/kVxyQC7mhsXeWCJ7A

 

A selected number of definitions were read out and commented by Sts.

 

3) Group work: Sts now were required to give a formal definition of ‘translation’ via google form.

 

Sts were invited to move into 7 breakout rooms and work together on the definition.

 

A group leader was selected, who filled in the google form:

https://forms.gle/srgBjckGSJVG96vp8

Every definition was read out loud by the group leaders, respectively. The lecturer asked specific questions about Sts’ word choices and concepts behind the definitions.

 

5) PowerPoint presentation on possible definitions of ‘translation’, given by the lecturer.

 

6) Homework:

Sts were asked to explore the origins of the word ‘translation’ in their native language or in the languages they work as well as the word’s specific meaning(s) if they should contain.