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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
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The eternal question is:
WHAT IS TRANLATION?
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Jean-
FrancoisChampollion
Decipheringthe Egyptian
hieroglyphs –
a uniquemethodology
applied
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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.
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μετάφρασις
formalequivalence
παράφρασις dynamic
equivalence
These two imperfect
concepts mark the
extremes of thespectrum of
possible approachesto translation
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Interlinear
translation
Consecutivetranslation
Translation
of verse
μετάφρασις formal equivalence
παράφρασις
dynamic equivalence
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INTERLINEARTRANSLATION
This is a presentation of
the source text into the
target text line for line.It may contain interlinear
gloss as well.
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The benefits of using
interlinear translationin English classes:
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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;
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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.
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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).
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How can it be used in the
English classroom?
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ROLE PLAYa foreigner
an interpreter
a Bulgarian
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The benefits of using
consecutivetranslation in English
classes:
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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.
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TRANSLATIONOF VERSE
Hardly ever a single definition can be
given.
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Who is it for?
It is for all who want to try it.
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How does it work?
Easy.
Some hard work is expected.
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The benefits of using
translation of verse inEnglish classes:
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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.
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Why all this
effort?
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Why all this effort?
Prof. James Zull has given
an explanation.
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Virtuous Learning Cycle
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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.
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MotivationWhere does it come from?