Translation Keywords

Translation Keywords

What are we doing today?

• Today, we will cover our new keywords in a new fun way.

• We will try to GUESS together what each keyword means.

• After each guess, we will look at the accurate definition and an example in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "translation"?

• the process of expressing the meaning of written words or text from one language into another.

• the process of rewriting content as the author sees fit.

• the process of writing words and phrases in the written letters of another language.

• the process of writing words and phrases in the international phonetic alphabet.

Translation

is the process of expressing the meaning of written words or text from one language into another.

"Many of the philosophy books we read today relied heavily on translation from Greek to English."

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "translator"?

• A person who does translation

• A person who does interpretation

• A person who does transatlantic trips

• A person who does transliteration

Translator

is a person who does translation.

"After graduation, Johara decided to become a full-time translator for the New York Times."

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Interpretation"?

• the process of expressing the meaning of spoken words or speech from one language into another.

• the process of expressing the meaning of written words or text from one language into another.

• the process of writing words and phrases in the written letters of another language.

• the process of reading texts that are written in the international phonetic alphabet.

Interpretation

is the process of expressing the meaning of spoken words or speech from one language into another.

"Interpretation is an important part of any international meeting or conference. It allows people from all over the world understand what is being said."

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "interpreter"?

• A person who does translation

• A person who does interpretation

• A person who does international trips

• A person who does internet searches

Interpreter

is a person who does interpretation

"While Johara decided to be a translator, her sister decided to become an interpreter at the UN."

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Consecutive interpreting"?

• a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech (or says a few sentences) whilst the interpreter takes notes. The interpreter then reproduces what the speaker has said for the audience.

• a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech and the interpreter reformulates the speech into a language his audience understands at the same time.

• a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech and a computer writes out everything the speaker said.

• a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech and a computer translates what is being said to the audience.

Consecutive interpreting

is a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech (or says a few sentences) whilst the interpreter takes notes. The interpreter then reproduces what the speaker has said for the audience.

Let's look at a video example... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFsKulFcauY

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Simultaneous interpreting"?

• a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech (or says a few sentences) whilst the interpreter takes notes. The interpreter then reproduces what the speaker has said for the audience.

• a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech and the interpreter reformulates the speech into a language his audience understands at the same time.

• a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech and a computer writes out everything the speaker said.

• a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech and a computer translates what is being said to the audience.

Simultaneous interpreting

is a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech and the interpreter reformulates the speech into a language his audience understands at the same time.

Let's look at a video example... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vfpRO2mw9k

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Machine Translation"?

• a process when two people translate text from one language to a second to a third.

• a process when a translator has to use a computer to type their translation.

• a process when a computer software translates text from one language to another without human involvement.

• a process when a computer software is used to read the international phonetic alphabet.

Machine Translation

is a process when a computer software translates text from one language to another without human involvement.

Google translate is a perfect example of machine translation.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Source language"?

• a language which is going to be translated into another language

• the language into which a text, document, or speech is translated.

Source Language

is a language which is going to be translated into another language

"Russian is the source language of the novel Anna Karenina."

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Target language"?

• a language which is going to be translated into another language

• the language into which a text, document, or speech is translated.

Target Language

is the language into which a text, document, or speech is translated.

"A translator must be fully fluent in the target language to produce accurate translations."

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Idioms"?

• a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or giving advice.

• a word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives.

• is a group of words in a fixed order that have a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.

Idiom

is a group of words in a fixed order that have a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.

"To have bitten off more than you can chew" is an idiom that means you have tried to do something which is too difficult for you.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Collocation"?

• a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or giving advice.

• a word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives.

• is a group of words in a fixed order that have a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.

Collocation

is a word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives.

Some common collocations include " take a risk" "do homework" "make the bed".

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Proverbs"?

• a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or giving advice.

• a word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives.

• is a group of words in a fixed order that have a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.

Proverb

is a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or giving advice.

"There is an old Arab proverb that everything you write or speak should pass through three gates: Is this kind? Is this necessary? Is this true?"

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Proofreading"?

• the process of finding and correcting mistakes in text before it is printed or put online.

• the process of reading a text after it is translated and published online.

Proofreading

is the process of finding and correcting mistakes in text before it is printed or put online

"Always make sure to proofread your work before submitting it."

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Ambiguous"?

• having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally.

• having or expressing exactly one possible meaning, sometimes unintentionally.

Ambiguous

is having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally.

"A politician is always slightly ambiguous in his speeches, he does not want to accidentally promise something he can't fulfill."

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Disambiguate"?

• to show the differences between two or more meanings clearly.

• to show how two words can mean the same thing.

Disambiguate

is to show the differences between two or more meanings clearly.

"Good dictionary definitions disambiguate between similar meanings."

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "Accuracy"?

• being exact or correct.

• being as ambiguous as possible.

Accuracy

is being exact or correct.

"The weatherman can predict what the weather will be like each day with extreme accuracy."