The Different Types of Translation as a Tool in Elt

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THE DIFFERENT

TYPES OF

TR NSL TION S

TOOL IN ELT

Zdravko DimovQualification Forum for Innovations and Good Pedagogical Practicies in Education

Comprehensive School “Nikola Y. Vaptsarov”

Aytos

03 April 2015



The eternal question is:

WHAT IS TRANLATION?





Jean-

FrancoisChampollion

Decipheringthe Egyptian

hieroglyphs –

a uniquemethodology

applied



In Latin: t ranslat io (t rans-

and fero , its supine is latum )

In Greek: μετάφρασις (a l i teral

or word- for-word translation)

or: παράφρασις (a saying in o ther

words )

In Slavic and Germaniclanguages: calques of the above

terms.



μετάφρασις

formalequivalence

παράφρασις dynamic

equivalence

These two imperfect

concepts mark the

extremes of thespectrum of

possible approachesto translation



Interlinear

translation

Consecutivetranslation

Translation

of verse

μετάφρασις formal equivalence

παράφρασις

dynamic equivalence



INTERLINEARTRANSLATION

This is a presentation of

the source text into the

target text line for line.It may contain interlinear

gloss as well.













The benefits of using

interlinear translationin English classes:



It is interesting;

It is involving;

It gives structured presentation of language;It makes students learn without learning;

It allows creativity to a certain degree;

It makes students busy with a dictionary;It does NOT exclude the use of mobiles;

It is motivating for demotivated students;

It is inclusive;It is simple;

It is memorable;

It is applicable to all levels;



Above all this interlineartranslation give the teacher

the great opportunity to stop

being the source of

information. He now is able

to be the guide to multiplesources.





CONSECUTIVE

TRANSLATIONThe interpreter sits with the people,

listens to the speech and renders it, at the

end, in a different language, generally with

the aid of notes. It remains relevant for

certain kinds of meetings (e.g. highlytechnical meetings, working lunches,

small groups, field trips).



How can it be used in the

English classroom?



ROLE PLAYa foreigner

an interpreter

a Bulgarian




consecutivetranslation in English

classes:



It is engaging;

It increases concentration;It involves all students;

It is applicable to all levels and ages;

It helps student’s memory; It can be fun;

It can be a game or an icebreaker;

It is easy to use;It is disciplining;

It helps with group dynamics.



TRANSLATIONOF VERSE

Hardly ever a single definition can be

given.



Who is it for?

It is for all who want to try it.



How does it work?

Easy.

Some hard work is expected.
















translation of verse inEnglish classes:



It is engaging;

It makes students use their imagination;

It involves critical thinking;It makes students read;

It allows a lot of creativity;

It helps students learn more about prosody;It helps students apply contrastive

approaches to learning English;

It is time consuming;It incorporates both extensive and intensive

learning;

It personalises learning.



Why all this

effort?



Why all this effort?

Prof. James Zull has given

an explanation.



Virtuous Learning Cycle



There are the 4 stages of the Learning Cycle.

1) We have a Concrete experience,

2) We develop Reflective Observation and Connec-

tions,

3) We generate Abstract hypothesis,

4) We then do Active testing of those hypotheses,

and therefore have a new Concrete experience,

and a new Learning Cycle ensues.



MotivationWhere does it come from?

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