Sumários
Introduction to Translation History
28 Setembro 2021, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár
A very short presentation on the research project Intercultural Literature in Portugal 1930-2000: A Critical Bibliography was given by the lecturer.
http://translatedliteratureportugal.org/index.htm
https://interculturalliteratureinportugal.blogspot.com/
Sts were invited to work as volunteers in the project.
Sts were then asked to take a google quiz on Roman Jakobson’s “On Linguistic Aspects of Translation”.
The link of the quiz was published on our education blog:
https://translationhistory2021.blogspot.com/
Quiz Time (blog post):
https://translationhistory2021.blogspot.com/2021/09/quiz-time.html
Quiz:
https://forms.gle/WZiaSa6dnATjWqeF7
The answers were displayed on PowerPoint slides and discussed together in class.
Sts' previous knowledge on translation history was tested:
Translation History Quiz
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0cNhJGz0IRAt_Rb26qqOzgurbXk6m1IecsIFeTqCWxKLh2A/viewform
The answers again were shown on PowerPoint slides and explained to Sts.
Translation Studies and Universities
27 Setembro 2021, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár
Sts delivered their presentations, followed by a Kahoot quiz and class discussion:
1) BA courses in Translation Studies in Portugal by Daniela Caetano and Carolina Batista
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qDX9k4tDpL8QXb8TYWkGfJAl8lFZjZ9i/edit#slide=id.p1
2) BA courses in Translation Studies in other countries by Beatriz Moreira, Filipa Teixeira, and Inês Silva
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11B3lW9OVhN0a8ZZLAb3T8WdtB6rPoe0t/edit#slide=id.p1
https://create.kahoot.it/share/ba/0a888da7-5edf-48f6-a11c-08bd2b506e01
3) MA and PhD courses in Translation Studies in Portugal by Andreia Saraiva and Laura Santos
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IMd4hQtSDQTjcEsuJ2YbJpIn8laJQCit/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103205810894348699591&rtpof=true&sd=trueIntroduction to Translation Studies
21 Setembro 2021, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár
Sts delivered their presentations, followed by class discussion:
1) R. Jakobson. “On Linguistic Aspects of Translation” by Ana Sufrai and Felipe Tavares
Slides:
Quiz:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpN9C-0U1XqfWiVBIEaGGgjLoS_dRpmdc4JbHog-DOvSWlIA/viewform
2) Translation Studies Journals by Andreia Pinto e Bruno Alfaiate
Slides:
Quiz:
Defining 'Translation' I
20 Setembro 2021, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár
1) The different concepts and meanings of the word ‘translation’ were discussed:
in Ukrainian by Yaroslava Savka
in Russian by Ana Sufrai
in Chinese by Rafaela Esteves
in Italian by Renata Ribeiro
in Portuguese by Renata Ribeiro
in Romanian by Diana Mocan
in German by Guilherme
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/Ay2B6F6wp4jcZNMD9
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 asked to form 8 groups and worked together on the definition.
A group leader was selected, who filled in the google form:
https://forms.gle/xrqtAhqr9QApC7Ye9
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.
Introduction II
14 Setembro 2021, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár
Sts were asked about their future plans, research interests and expectations regarding the course.
https://forms.gle/asmYnSHjE2mJk5HYA
Students presented themselves, spoke about their majors/minors and their plans after graduation as well as their expectations with regard to the course.
Students were asked about their previous knowledge of translation history and concepts in translation theory. Finally, 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 14th September, 8 pm until 27th September, 8 pm.
https://translationhistory2021.blogspot.com/2021/09/schedule-for-presentations.html
If any of the Sts should fail to choose a time slot by 27th September, the lecturer will choose a topic for them.