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NAATI Translation Day Trivia

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 29mins

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1.

International Translation Day is held on the day of the feast of St. Jerome, the patron saint of translators.

Born around 342 AD he was also known as "Jerome of Stridon" after the village he was born in, whose location is now unknown due to it's destruction in 379 AD.

Which modern day country has a city named after St Jerome?

a)

Croatia

b)

Slovenia

c)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

d)

Canada

2.

Which organisation is known for providing certification for professional translators?

a)

United Nations

b)

National Accreditation Authority of Interpreters and Translators

c)

American Translators Association

d)

International Federation of Translators

3.

Which of these languages tested by NAATI has a translation of J.R.R. Tolkein's The Hobbit?

a)

Croatian

b)

Esperanto

c)

Hebrew

d)

Nepali

4.

"I go to the beach" is the literal translation of which country name?

a)

Tanzania

b)

Nauru

c)

Gabon

d)

Bahamas

5.

POV: You're at a translation conference and somebody starts talking about cats. What are they actually talking about?

a)

Corrective Automated Transcription

b)

Creative Application of Terminology

c)

Computer Assisted Translation

d)

Mittens the tabby cat

6.

What was the first Certification test in 2018?

a)

CT Spanish

b)

CPI Cantonese

c)

CPI Spanish

d)

CPI Mandarin

7.

"Interpreters and translators are responsible for the quality of their work, whether as employees, freelance practitioners or contractors with interpreting and translation agencies"

is part of which AUSIT Code of Ethics Principle?

a)

7. MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

b)

5. ACCURACY

c)
  1. 7. PROFFESIONAL COMPETENCE AND DUE CARE

d)

3. COMPETENCE

8.

What is the name of the translation theory where the process of translation is determined by the function of the product, and this function is specified by the addressee?

(a)  

9.

Which translation of a classic text begins with the word "Bro"?

a)

Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey

b)

Amit Majmudar's translation of The Bhagavad-Gita

c)

Maria Dahvana Headley's translation of Beowulf

d)

Arthur Waley's translation of The Tale of Genji

10.

What was the fax number (including country and area code) of the NAATI Tasmania Office?

(a)  

11.

In Donna's Lunch and Learn presentation on Coaching v. Mentoring from the 18/09/23, how does the International Coaching Federation (ICF) define coaching?

a)

A process that aims to improve performance and focuses on the ‘here and now’ rather than on the distant past or future.

b)

Coaching is when an individual works with a trained professional in a process of self-discovery and self-awareness. Working together, the coach helps the individual identify strengths and develop goals. Together, the coach and coachee practice and build the skills and behaviors required to make progress toward their goals.

c)

Partnering with clients in a thought provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximise their personal and professional potential.

d)

A comfortably equipped single-decker bus used for longer journeys.

12.

What is the name of the artwork used on NAATI's Reconciliation Action Plan?

a)

"Surrounded by Country"

b)

"Shared Journeys"

c)

"Kaartdijin (Knowledge)"

d)

"Connected Community"

13.

Here are four different translations from Japanese to English of a text about Capybaras. Which translation was done by Chat GPT?

a)

Marukun, who was soaking in the hot spring with a blissful look in his eyes.

Half of his face is submerged in the water, and bubbles are coming out of his nose. Then, in the next moment... he fell over with a thud, and his mouth and nose went under the water. It seems like there's no strength in his body at all.

According to the keeper at Kusatsu Tropical Zone in Gunma Prefecture, where Marukun lives, he fell asleep so comfortably that it happened.

People who saw this video on social media expressed concerns like, "Is he drowning?" "Isn't he feeling suffocated?" Such worries reached him, and after about 20 seconds, he suddenly woke up.

Capybaras can hold their breath for about 5 minutes underwater. However, sleeping underwater is very rare, and the keeper says it's a precious video that they may only see once a year.

b)

Maru-kun, a capybara, soaks in a hot spring with his eyes wide open. My face was half submerged in water and bubbles were coming out of my nose. And the next moment...I fell down with a thud, and my mouth and nose were submerged in water. It seems like my body is no longer strong enough. According to Mr. Gunmu, a zookeeper at Kusatsu Tropical Park,

I fell asleep very comfortably at Marukun's house. People who saw the video on social media were worried, asking questions such as ``Aren't you drowning?'' and ``Aren't you having trouble breathing?'' But as if they had heard the voice, the person's eyes suddenly widened. 4 minutes later. 20 days. seconds. I woke up

c)

 Marukun, a capybara, is soaking in the hot spring water, his eyes glazed over and looking very comfortable.

 His face was half submerged in the hot water, and bubbles were coming out of his nose. The next moment... he collapses and his mouth and nose are in the water. It looks as if he has no strength in his body at all.

 According to the keepers of the Kusatsu Tropical Zone in Gunma Prefecture, where Marukun lives, he fell asleep because he felt so good.

 People who saw this video on social networking sites said... "Is he drowning?" 'Isn't he suffocating?' Some voiced concern. Perhaps those voices were heard, but after about 20 seconds, he woke up with a start.

 Capybaras can hold their breath underwater for about five minutes. However, it is very rare for capybaras to sleep underwater, and keepers are told that this is a rare sight, seen only once a year or so.

d)

Maru-kun, the capybara, soaks in the hot springs with his eyes wide open.

My face was half submerged in the water, and bubbles were coming out of my nose. Then, the next moment... I fell down with a thud, my mouth and nose submerged in water. It looks like your body has no strength at all.

According to the zookeeper in Kusatsu Tropical Zone, Gunma Prefecture, where Marukun lives, he fell asleep so comfortably.

People who saw this video on social media were worried: ``Are they drowning?'' ``Aren't they having trouble breathing?'' As if that voice had reached me, I woke up with a start after about 20 seconds.

Capybara can hold its breath underwater for about 5 minutes. However, it is extremely rare for them to sleep underwater, and the footage is a valuable one that zookeepers only get to see once a year.

14.

Who were the first Aboriginal band to sing in their traditional language?

a)

Yothu Yindi

b)

Warumpi Band

c)

BTS

d)

Emily Wurramara

15.

Which of these languages requires translation into two different versions of CPI dialogue prompts to account for different scripts?

a)

Assyrian and Chinese

b)

Amharic and Kurdish

c)

Assyrian and Kurdish

d)

Assyrian and Amharic

16.

What is the HEX colour code for NAATI Green?

(a)  

17.
  1. Which of the following translated country names is not written in one of the official languages of that country?

a)

சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு

b)

Антарктида

c)

የኢትዮጵያ ፌዴራላዊ ዴሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ

d)

Republiek Zuid-Afrika

18.

Three part question!

Lavinia is NAATI's own Project Officer who works on the Indigenous Interpreting Project team, as well as a certified CPI Interpreter.

Part One: What First Nations language does Lavinia speak?

(a)  

19.

Part two: What is the most difficult translation assignment(s) Lavinia has ever encountered?

a)

Proposed change to the constitution

b)

Little J and Big Cuz

c)

COVID 19

d)

Centrelink: Basic Cards

20.

Part three: Why were these translation assignments the most difficult?

a)

Not enough time to complete the translation(s)

b)

Concepts that don't translate

c)

No plain English

d)

Idioms and phrases that don't translate

21.

The discovery of the Rosetta stone is the reason we can translate Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Which languages are inscribed on the stone?

a)

Hieroglyphic, Demotic, Ancient Greek

b)

Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greek

c)

Ancient Egyptian, Hebrew

d)

Hieroglyphic, Demotic, Hebrew

22.

Translate this Auslan sign to English

a)

"OK"

b)

"Interpreter"

c)

"Helicopter"

d)

"Australia"

23.

In 2017, the Judicial Council on Diversity and Inclusion (JCDI) developed the Recommended National Standards for Working with Interpreters in Courts and Tribunals (Standards) to establish recommended and optimal practices for, amongst others, judicial officers to assess the need for an interpreter, conduct proceedings with an interpreter and undertake training for working with interpreters.

According to these standards, what are the duties under the Code of Conduct for Interpreters in Legal Proceedings?

a)

To be NAATI Certified and to follow the AUSIT Code of Ethics

b)

Professional Accountability, Professional Competence, Non-discrimination, Integrity in Professional Relationships, Integrity in Business Practices

c)

General Duty to the Court or Tribunal, Duty to Comply with Directions, Duty of Accuracy, Duty of Impartiality, Duty of Competence, Confidentiality

d)

Professional Conduct, Confidentiality, Competence, Impartiality, Accuracy, Clarity of Role Boundaries, Maintaining Professional Relationships, Professional Development, Professional Solidarity

24.

In honor of the Grand Final public holiday in Melbourne (🤭)

What footy team does Mark cheer for?

a)

Tigers

b)

Matildas

c)

Manchester United

d)

Swans

25.

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