Class Materials for December 18, 2019

For this week, you'll need this.

It wouldn't hurt to bring this (though I don't know if we'll use it this week).

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for December 11, 2019

This week we'll be doing a translations exercise...

And here it is! Enjoy!

hint:

See y'all in 313aB!!!

Class Materials for December 04, 2019

For this week, you'll need the original text from last week.

And you'll need this English version.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for November 27, 2019

For this week, you'll need the style sheet.

And here's the text for this week.... enjoy!

We'll be meeting in 313aB (as we have been).

We'll be doing the first Polish to English text (yay! hurray!)

A hint:

Class Materials for November 20, 2019

For this week, you'll need the last two original texts.

They can be found here, and here.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for November 13, 2019

Here is your text for this week, enjoy!

Your audience: Readers of your approximate age and educational background. Do not assume any knowledge of English.

For this week you'll need this style guide.

We'll be doing another exercise in class (in 313aB)

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for November 06, 2019

 Here is today's assignment... enjoy! (that's an order!)

For this week, just show up (in room 313aB).

We will do an assignment.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for October 30, 2019

For this week, just show up (in 313aB, the computer room).

We'll be doing an assignment there.

See y'all in class!

Here's the assignment for those who showed up.

The deadline for this assignment (which is only for those students who signed the attendance on 19.X.30) will be Sunday November 3, 2019 by 18.00)

Class Materials for October 23, 2019

For this week, you'll need this.

It's the original of the text you translated last week so you might already have it.

If you don't still have it, then download, print and bring it to the lesson.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for October 16, 2019

 Here is the text for this week. Enjoy!

For this week, you will need this style guide (for the assignment you will be doing in class).

You should also bring a laptop to the lesson.

See y'all in class

Class Materials for October 09, 2019

For this week there are two items, you might not need one of them.

The first is the orientation test. You only need this if you've lost it or weren't in class the first week.

The second are notes on the orientation test, which we will be going over in the lesson.

See y'all in class!

Office hour updats from June 17-September 30, 2019

For office hour updates, check here:

http://ethno2english.blogspot.com/

Have a successful exam session and a great summer!

Class Materials for June 12, 2019

For this week's class (our last!) you don't need to bring anything except for yourselves!

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for June 05, 2019

For this week, you'll need two (2) things.

You'll need these lyric samples.

You'll need each others' song translations.

See y'all in class!

Song lyric homework guide

Finally, a bit late but here it is, the guide for you song translation homework.

The deadline to send it to me is Monday, June 03, 2019 20.00.

Enjoy!

Homework reminder: instructions coming...

Due to technical issues, the instructions for the homework have been delayed, but should be ready by 12.00 (noon) tomorrow Friday.

The basic idea is find 4-6 lines of two songs, one in Polish and one in English and translate them twice, once literally and once in a singing versions (similar numbers of syllables and plausible stress placement).

Class Materials for May 29, 2019

For this week, you'll the following two originals.

The Elektra homework.

Last week's Szmery.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for May 22, 2019

And here is the assignment for this week.... Enjoy!

This week, we'll be doing an assignment in class, so......

Remember then to....

See y'all in class!

Class materials for May 15, 2019

For this week, you'll need two (2) things.

The original text.

My translation.

Download, print and bring to the lesson.

See y'all in class!

Homework assignment for the break! YAY!

There's a homework assignment! Yay! Hooray!!!!

The deadline is May 10, 22.00.

There are two parts to the assignment.

First. Translate this text (use the same formatting).

Second. In the same document, in either Polish or English, present your analysis of the text. Take into account format, plot elements, literary devices (symbolism, metaphor, alliteration, rhythm, voice) and whatever else you notice. NB There's more going on in the text than you might think at first.

This second part should be between 1/2 and one full page (translator's page: 1800 characters with spaces).

Name the document: YOUR-LAST-NAME Elektra, for example "Kowalski Elektra".

Enjoy the assignment!

Class Materials for April 24, 2019

Here is the assignment for today, enjoy!

For this week, you need to bring laptops to class!

So remember, once more....

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for April 17, 2019

This week, you'll need the original of Before/After. Download and print (if you don't have it already) and bring it to the lesson.

See y'all in class!

Homework assignment due April 09, 2019!!!

There's a homework assignment! Yay! Hooray!!!!

There are two parts to the assignment.

First. Translate this text (use the same formatting).

Second. In the same document, in either Polish or English, present your analysis of the text. Take into account format, plot elements, literary devices (symbolism, metaphor, alliteration, rhythm, voice) and whatever else you notice.

This second part should be between 1/2 and one full page (translator's page: 1800 characters with spaces).

Name the document: YOUR-LAST-NAME Before and after, for example "Kowalski Before and after".

Enjoy the assignment!

Class materials for April 03, 2019

This week you'll need the originals from the last two weeks (Golden Girls, Miś).

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for March 27, 2019

 And here's today's assignment! Have fun and BE FUNNY!

This week we'll be working on more subtitles.... FUN!

So....

Remember...

See y'all in class!

Class materials for March 20, 2019

And here is this week's assignment, enjoy!

Remember this week, we're doing another subtitle exercise.

So...

Remember....

See y'all in class!

Prep Materials for Class on March 20, 2019

Okay, I've chosen the excerpt that you'll be doing in class this coming Wednesday.

The episode can be found here. The video quality is poor and the soundtrack is a little sped up, but it's good enough for our purposes.

Information on the series can be found here.

Check back here on Tuesday night!

Class Materials for March 13, 2019

For this week, you'll need this. It's the original from last week.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for March 06, 2019

 Here's the assignment for today (which should be easy if you looked at the prep materials).

Remember.... BE FUNNY!

This week, bring laptops...

Remember

See y'all in class!

Background information for March 06, 2019

Okay, here is some background information.

Here's a link about the TV show.

Here's a link about the episode.

Here's the episode itself. Remember, in class we'll just be doing a couple of edited scenes so don't try to translate it ahead of time (though you might think of a couple of names for characters mentioned).

Remember to check out the blog on Tuesday, March 05...

Class materials for February 27, 2019

Just show up and be ready to expect the unexpected....

See y'all in class!

Class notes for January 30, 2019

Here are the notes for the lecture tomorrow.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for January 23, 2019

This week you'll need the original from last week.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for January 16, 2019

 Here is this week's text - enjoy!

For this week, we'll be doing an assignment in class, so........

Remember

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for January 09, 2019

Nothing to download or print or bring to class this week. Just show up on time (and sober, if possible).

Here are the notes for today (minus my amazing and hypnotic delivery!)

See y'all in class!