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)