Sumários
Test
13 Novembro 2024, 11:00 • Rui Vitorino Azevedo
Students completed a continuous assessment test consisting of two main components: the translation of an excerpt into Portuguese and a detailed commentary. The commentary involved analyzing the source text (ST) and justifying the use of specific translation strategies to address challenges within the ST. This assessment aimed to evaluate students' ability to translate a text into Portuguese, perform a pre-translation analysis, and apply appropriate translation strategies effectively.
Practical 8
11 Novembro 2024, 14:00 • Rui Vitorino Azevedo
We reviewed
the test structure for Wednesday, ensuring students knew what to expect. We
then read Practical 8, a consumer-oriented text based on three recipes, and
analyzed its key features. The discussion focused on purpose, audience, and
structure, guided by questions such as:
- Who is the recipe intended for,
and how does this affect language and tone? (Is it for beginners or
experienced cooks?)
- How are the instructions
organized? Are the steps concise and logically ordered?
- Are there any ingredients or
techniques that may be unfamiliar or need adaptation for a
Portuguese-speaking audience?
- Does the tone align with common
styles found in Portuguese recipes?
Next,
students worked in groups to start their translations into Portuguese,
considering specific strategies and addressing questions like:
- Did you adapt any ingredients
or techniques?
- Did you condense or expand
instructions for clarity?
- Did you compensate for any
translation loss? If so, how?
Practical 8
11 Novembro 2024, 11:00 • Rui Vitorino Azevedo
We reviewed
the test structure for Wednesday, ensuring students knew what to expect. We
then read Practical 8, a consumer-oriented text based on three recipes, and
analyzed its key features. The discussion focused on purpose, audience, and
structure, guided by questions such as:
- Who is the recipe intended for,
and how does this affect language and tone? (Is it for beginners or
experienced cooks?)
- How are the instructions
organized? Are the steps concise and logically ordered?
- Are there any ingredients or
techniques that may be unfamiliar or need adaptation for a
Portuguese-speaking audience?
- Does the tone align with common
styles found in Portuguese recipes?
Next,
students worked in groups to start their translations into Portuguese,
considering specific strategies and addressing questions like:
- Did you adapt any ingredients
or techniques?
- Did you condense or expand
instructions for clarity?
- Did you compensate for any
translation loss? If so, how?
Practical 7 continued
6 Novembro 2024, 14:00 • Rui Vitorino Azevedo
We
continued our review of Practical 7, building on aspects covered in the
previous class, such as attention to cultural references, style, register, and
rhetorical effect. The focus was on addressing students' questions and
difficulties with the text.
Practical 7 continued
6 Novembro 2024, 11:00 • Rui Vitorino Azevedo
We
continued our review of Practical 7, building on aspects covered in the
previous class, such as attention to cultural references, style, register, and
rhetorical effect. The focus was on addressing students' questions and
difficulties with the text.