BING4321 (BING3312)

English for Translation

5th Class : September 18, 2016

Siti Marina (Irin)

ukhtuka@gmail.com

Universitas Terbuka
Korea Selatan

Guidance
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Several things to keep in mind when translating:

Meanings are not restricted by the source language patterns
Meaning should be conveyed accurately with no misinterpretation
or misleading language
Be aware of the notion register!
Ensure to not losing certainty of meaning in the source text
No free translation
Do not use everyday language
Do not look at the model answer unless you have completed each
task
Consult your dictionaries when you find problems

MODULE 7

TRANSLATING
CONVERSATIONS

Language points
1. Passives
2. Imperative
3. Else
4. Through
5. Accusative + how + infinitive
6. Over
7. Hope/look forward to/expect/wait (for)
8. Polite requests
9. Phrasal verbs to run
10. Have (got) to/must/must not/dont have

to/havent got to/neednt/have not

11. Question tags
12. Both

Translating Interviews
Learning Activity 1

Lets read together!

Task 1

Model 1 (p 7.4)
Language Point : Imperative

Task 2

Lets read together!

Model 2 (p 7.6)

Language point : else (lainnya, yang lain)

Someone else (orang lain)
Somewhere else (tempat lain)
What else (hal lain)

Task 3

Lets read together!

Model 3 & 4 (p 7.7)

Language point : Passives

To be + V(III)
Should/Must/Will/Would/May + be + V(III)

Task 4

Lets read together!

Model 5 (p 7.8); 6 & 7 (p 7.9); 8 (p 7.10)

Language point :
through (melintasi, melalui, melewati)
Accusative + how + infinitive
Active (describing subject) + how + to + V(I)
1. She certainly knows how to charm
(Dia pastinya tahu cara untuk memukau orang/membuat orang
lain terpesona)
Passive (describing object) + how + to be + V(III)
1. She teaches him how to be thoughtful.
(Dia mengajar pria itu bagaimana menjadi orang yang
perhatian)

Lets read together!

Task 5

Model 9 (p 7.11); 10&11(p 7.12); 12 (p 7.13)

Language point : over (selama, sepanjang, lebih dari)
Over 70 years : selama 70 tahun
Over the year : sepanjang tahun
(additional) :
I prefer health before wealth.
I prefer health over wealth.

Video Interview
Jackie Chan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IOpJMmkQhU

Translating Dramas
Learning Activity 2

Lets read together!

Task 1

Model 1 (p 7.32)
Language Point : Phrasal verbs to run
Run away : melarikan diri, kabur
Run down : berkurang, habis, susunan acara
Run over : melindas istilah menginjak posisi orang
lain
Run out : kehabisan
Run through : melalui, melewati
Run into : mendatangi, mengalami
Run to : pergi, meminta bantuan

Task 2

Lets read together!

Model 2 (p 7.34)

Language point : polite request -- Would

Would you like to try this food?
Would you mind helping me to carry this?
Do you think it will be fine if I sit here?

Task 3

Lets read together!

Model 3 (p 7.35)
Language point :

Hope
Look forward frequently use when writing letters
Look forward to see you.
Saya berharap untuk bertemu (segera).

Expect
Wait

Task 4

Lets read together!

Model 4 (p 7.36)
Language point :
Have to
Must/Must not
Got to
Dont have to
Have not got to
Need not
Have not

Task 5

Lets read together!

Model 5 (p 7.37); 6 (p 7.38)

Language point : Question tags
Wouldnt you?
Dont you?
Doesnt she?
Wasnt he?
Shouldnt we?
Shant we? (X) Shall not is never compressed!

Task 6

Lets read together!

Model 7 & 8 (p 7.39)

Language point : both same decision for different
situation
I prefer both chocolate & chips
Both theories show similar point of flaws

Thank you

See you next

class!

Please prepare for Module 8 and

Task-2