Sumários
Trans Practice into English
16 Março 2016, 14:00 • David Alan Prescott
In-class translation of and discussion of text #1 for translation into English from the anthology: "Fúrias de Lincoln..."
Headlines
14 Março 2016, 14:00 • David Alan Prescott
Explanation of how headlines work in English language newspapers. Discussion of difficulties of translating them, coming to the conclusion that the correct approach would be to use the same style as is acceptable in the "new" language when translating headlines of an article in the original language.
Translation in Class
9 Março 2016, 14:00 • David Alan Prescott
Translating of first text from the workbook and discussion
The Imperial System and the old Portuguese system of weights, measurements and money
7 Março 2016, 14:00 • David Alan Prescott
The Imperial System and the old Portuguese system of weights, measurements and money: explanation of how to deal with aspects such as pint, yard, shilling, stone etc when translating. Equally for "tostões", "léguas", "a milhas" etc. Different approaches when translating novels, subtitles for films and scientific reports.
The Virgin and the Gipsy and A virgem e o cigano
2 Março 2016, 14:00 • David Alan Prescott
The Virgin and the Gipsy and A virgem e o cigano: comparative analysis of two translations of D. H. Lawrence's novella. Demonstration of how a mistake over translating one word, "bow" may ruin the reading of an entire literary work.