Class materials for December 16, 2020

Sorry for the delay.

For this week you'll need this (the original text).

You'll also need your translation.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for December 09, 2020

For this week, two things. The first is tomorrow's class. Just show up (notes will be posted after the class).

The second is a reminder of your translation assignment.

 See y'all in class!

 

New translation assignment

As promised, here is the new translation assignment.

The deadline is Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 20.00

You may work in groups of 2 or 3 students (this is optional, you can work on your own if you prefer).

The link for posting the assignment can be found below the fold (click where it says 'czytaj więcej').

Enjoy!

Class Materials for December 02, 2020

 For this week, you'll need three things...

The original text (you probably already have it).

Your translation of the original text (you should have it).

My preliminary translation of the text.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for November 25, 2020

OOOPS!!!!

Sorry for getting here so late. Anyhoo, for tomorrow you'll need the original of the first translation.

And you'll need your translation.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for November 18, 2020

Nothing to download for class, but you do you have a new assignment! (yay!)

Here it is! The deadline is Monday, November 23, 2020 (20.00)

I'll talk a bit more about it (and other stuff) in class.

The details on where to post it are below (click where it says 'czytaj więcej').

See y'all in class!

 

Class Materials for November 04, 2020

UPDATE! 

Here are the notes from the orientation exercise.

 Also, the update for the translation assignment (see below) is Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 20.00

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

The first is from this post, which we will finish (finally).

The second is this (which we will discuss).

The address to post the assignment is below the fold (click where it says 'czytaj więcej').

Class Materials for October 28, 2020

 

 I will have classes tomorrow but if you prefer to go to the protests then let your conscience be your guide.

All we'll do this week is the rest of the survey from last week (see previous post). I won't introduce any new material.

After class notes on that will be posted here on the blog so if you miss class you'll have access to it.

See you (or not) tomorrow.

 

Class Materials for October 21, 2020

Welcome! This is the blog for translation class for third year students in the Institute of Ethnolinguistics.

For this week, you'll need this.You'll need a way to write things down (not necessarily on the computer).

See y'all in class!

Last (optional) assignment!

Okay, I've put in your grades for the first semester.

I had been hoping that classes would have begun by now.... now I'm hoping that they'll start again in October (though I fear a 'second wave' will be used as an excuse to wipe out another semester...).

I've decided you've done enough work, but here is one more (optional) assignment. You don't have to do it but if you do, then it will raise your grade. Deadline June 14, 2020, at 20.00. I'll enter the second semester grades sometime around the 15th-16th... if you're unhappy with your grade then contact me (by email).

Here's the text.

Here's the original show (nb. the excerpts for translation are more edited than usual).

Also, I'm available by skype for consultations if you want to discuss particular assignments. If you want to discuss one or more assignments then send me an email so we can set up the specifics.

Class Assignment for May 20, 2020

A bit late, but here it is (parts of a couple of famous scenes and slightly edited).

Since it's Polish to English I'll give you more time for the deadline so send it to me by 20.00 June 02 (the day before we resume in person classes - if everything goes according to plan).

Remember the format for subtitles!

As always, take care and stay healthy (and masked in public!)

Class Materials for May 13, 2020

For this week there's just some background information on sitcoms which may be useful (yes, more sitcom subtitling is coming your way....)

Take care and stay healthy!

Class Assignment for May 06, 2019

Okay, it's time to translate some subtitles!

Here's the script.

Here's some info on the show.

Here's a guide on some of the conventions of subtitles.

Here's the episode (the scene starts at around 15:25). The video quality is very, very bad but it's what I could get. The subtitle script has been edited slightly for the purposes of the assignment.

Deadline is May 12, 2020 by 20.00

As always, take care and stay safe!

Class Materials for April 29, 2020

Two things:

First, here are some notes on the various forms of audio-visual translation used in Europe.

Second, a recommendation.

The Czech TV comedy series "Dabing Street" is set in 2001 in a struggling Czech dubbing studio. There's lots of distinctive Czech humor and a number of scenes take place while dubbing movies.

It's available on a couple of... non-regulation TV sites, with Polish subtitles (ironically enough).

Highly recommended.

As always, take care and stay healthy!

Class assignment for April 22, 2020

Here is the assignment for this week.

The link for where to post it is below the fold (click where it says 'czytaj więcej').

As always, take care and stay healthy!

Translation assignment for April 08, 2020

For this week, here is the assignment.

Due to the holiday (and the fact that this is from Polish to English) I'll give you two weeks to do the assignment, so the deadline will be Tuesday April 21, 2020 by 20.00.

But do check the page next week as there will be some important info there as well.

As always, take care and stay healthy!

(and have a Happy Easter!)

Class Materials for April 01, 2020

First, this document contains some information on the last text and my answers to the questions. Become acquainted with it.

Then re-examine your texts and make any changes you feel might work. Resend your new translation with a discussion (a half page or so in Polish or English) of the changes you made or changes you wish you thought about but decided to leave (or things you'd like to change, but can't for whatever reason).


The deadline is 20.00, April 07, 2020.


Take care and stay healthy!

Class Materials for March 25, 2020

Here is this week's assignment. The deadline is March 31, 2020 at 20.00.

Have fun!

Stay

Class Materials for March 18, 2020

For this week, look at these notes for last week's assignment.

Then re-examine your texts and make any changes you feel might work. Resend your new translation with a discussion (a half page or so in Polish or English) of the changes you made or changes you wish you thought about but decided to leave (or things you'd like to change, but can't for whatever reason).

The deadline is March 24, 2020 by 19.00.

Take care and stay healthy!

Programming note: Delay

I've been a little behind and so this week's material will be posted by 18.00 today.

Thank you for your patience!

Take care and stay healthy!

Class assignment for March 11, 2020

 Quick clarification: I don't know what happened with the date mix up. I probably was first thinking of Friday and Sunday as potential deadlines at different times.
To solve this I'm extending the deadline to Sunday (March 15, 2020) at 20.00.

Okay, here is the assignment.

The deadline is Friday (March 15, 2020) by 20.00.

Comments (and a new assignment) will be posted next Wednesday (March 18, 2020) by 15.00.

Take care and stay healthy!

Classes Suspended: Keep track of materials with this blog!

As you probably know, classes are suspended through March 24, 2020.

During that time, keep following this blog for updates on materials.

I will post this week's assignment tomorrow by 15.00 and further assignments will be posted each week.

Until classes start again,

Take care and stay healthy!

Class Materials for March 04, 2020

This week, we'll be finishing the lecture from last week....

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for February 26, 2020

For this week there will be a lecture.

These notes will help you understand it.

See y'all in class! (not sure where there's confusion about whether it will be in 313a or 314...).

Class Materials for January 29, 2019

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

This is one.

This is the other.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for January 22, 2020

This week, a blast from the past!

Bring this! 

See y'all in class!

Class Materials January 15, 2018

Just show up in 313aB this week.

Here's the text for this week.

Enjoy!

See y'all there!

Class Materials for January 08, 2019

 Here is the text for today! Enjoy!

There will be a text to be done in class (in 313aB)

See y'all in class!