Class 5 definition of interpretation

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INSTITUTOESPECIALIZADODENIVELSUPERIOR
CENTROCULTURALSALVADOREÑOAMERICANO

Instructor: Lic. Samuel Fernández
Date: Friday, January 30th, 2015
Class # 05

Unit 1: Introduction to Translation
Achievement Indicator:
Describes the definition of “Interpretation”,
showing interest in sharing with his or her peers.

AGENDA
Activity #1: Recalling previous learning
Activity #2: Describing the definition of “Interpretation”
Activity #3: Wrapping Up

Activity 1: Recalling Previous Learning
Purpose of the activity: To describe what
students know about interpretation.
Instructions:
1. Work in pairs.
2. Describe what you know about
interpretation to your peer.
3. Share the most important with the rest of
the class.

Language functions and structures for activity #1:
1. The nature of translation is
__________________________________________
The aspects to take into account to make a translation are:
_____________ _____________ _____________

Activity #2: Describing the definition of
“Interpretation”.
Purpose of the activity: To describe the definition of
“Interpretation”.
Instructions:
1. Read the information on the next slide.
2. Write the information in your notebook.
3. Pay attention to the instructor’s explanation.
5. Share your ideas with the class.

What is linguistics?
Taken from: Sally, W, (2005) Oxford Advanced Learner´s Dictionary 7th Edition, Oxford University Press, U.K.
Taken from: Andrew Radfort, (2011) Linguistics – An Introduction 2nd Edition, Cambridge.

Taken from:
Sally, W, (2005) Oxford Advanced Learner´s Dictionary 7th Edition, Oxford University Press, U.K.
Richmond Dictionary (Available at the American Space) P. 733
Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary (Available at the American Space) P. 1671
1.The process of changing something
that is written or spoken into
another language.
2.A text that has been changed from
one language to another.

CENTROCULTURALSALVADOREÑOAMERICANO Te amo
I love you
Je te aime
Ti amo
我愛你

Exercise:
Intructions:
1. Work in groups of 3.
2. Select a book of your interest.
3. Translate the information into
Spanish.
4. Share your information with the
class.
P. 18
Sentence
No. 1
P. 31
Paragraph
No. 2

The nature of translation
The aim of a translation is to
transfer certain intellectual and
aesthetic values from one language to
another.
Taken from: Holmes, James. The Nature of Translation.

The nature of translation
La traducción es un instrumento de
educación y de la verdad porque tiene
que llegar a lectores cuyo nivel cultural
y educativo es diferente…
Taken from: New Mark, Peter 8(2010). Manual de Traducción. Cátedra. Page 21

Nature of
translation
The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain
The Way to Happiness - L. Ron Hubbard
Listen to God and Live Forever - Watch Tower Society
Most famous translated books from English:

Absence makes the heart grow fonder:
1. El verdadero amor se fortalece en la distancia.
2. La ausencia del ser amado hace renacer los
sentimientos mas profundos del corazón.
3. La ausencia es al amor lo que al fuego el aire.

Interpretation
Interpretation refers to the process of analysis of a text,
phrase or even images/pictures.
Example of a text:
People who consume junk food tend to gain weight rapidly.
It can be interpreted as:
Junk food makes people fat.
Eating junk food is not healthy.

Interpretation
Example of a phrase:
Ese pantalón te queda ajustado.
People might interpret this as:
¿Me estás llamando gorda?

Interpretation
Example of a picture: It can be interpreted as:
1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________

Interpretation
Example of a picture: It can be interpreted as:
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________

Let’s continue practicing
Purpose: To interpret sayings.
Instructions:
1. Select a number when you’re called out.
2. Interpret the message from the saying you will be asked
to translate and say it into Spanish.

2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11
End
Brian Chambers
Publisher
“This is America, and people are free to believe whatever they want”.

Activity #4: Wrapping up
Purpose of the activity: To describe the definition of
“Interpretation”
Instructions:
1. Work in pairs.
2. Describe the definition of “interpretation”.
3. Rotate with another partner.
4. Use the language functions and structures provided.
5. Share your ideas with the class.

Language functions and structures for activity #5:
1. The difference between a translation and an
interpretation is __________
2. What I think of interpretation is ________
3. What I learned in this class is ____

There’s no accounting for taste
Used to say how difficult it is to understand why
somebody likes someone or something that you do not like
at all.
Everybody knows: there’s no accounting for taste!

Actions speak louder than words
What a person actually does means more than what
they say they will do.
He always says the same, but actions speak louder than
words, you know!

It will be right on the night
Used to say that a performance, an event, etc. will be
successful even if the preparations have not gone well.
Don’t worry, it will be right on the night!

If you can’t beat them, join them.
If you cannot defeat somebody or be as successful as
they are, then it is more sensible to join them in what they
are doing and perhaps get some advantage for yourself by
doing so.
a) This situation is killing me!
b) If you can’t beat them, join them Ronald.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
People all have different ideas about what is beautiful.
A) I couldn’t believe my eyes, I never thought their
relationship would work!
B) Natalie, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Beauty is only skin-deep
How a person looks is less important than his
character.
A) She’s always arguing about everything.
B) That’s why people say: beauty is only skin-deep.

You have made your bed, and must lie on it
You must accept the results of your actions.
a) You were not following instructions since the beginning.
b) Now, you have made your bed, and you must lie on it.

Beggars can’t be choosers
People use this phrase when there is no choice and
somebody must be satisfied with what is available.
a) It’s incredible how people behave.
b) But they will not receive anything else, beggars can’t be
choosers!

Seeing is believing
Used to say that somebody will have to believe that
something is true when he sees it, although he thinks it is
not true now.
a) Bring it, and I will believe you!
b) Ah, come on! Just order it,
c) Sorry, but I have to tell you that seeing is believing.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
It is better to keep something that you already have
than to risk losing it by trying to get much more.
a) I will not sell it. A bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush!
b) No! are you sure? That’s better than the one you have!

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