6.1 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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Define translation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to change words without losing their meaning.
Explain how translation helps in expanding vocabulary.
💡 Hint: Consider how you learn new words when translating.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is translation?
💡 Hint: Focus on the aspect of meaning preservation.
True or False: Translation only consists of translating words without considering context.
💡 Hint: Think about why context matters when conveying ideas.
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Challenge Problems
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You are provided with a phrase that includes an idiomatic expression from your native language. How would you approach translating it into English, ensuring you maintain the original sentiment and nuance?
💡 Hint: Consider what the idiom represents and find a way to express it without directly translating the words.
Analyze a short text in a foreign language and identify what cultural elements you might need to consider during translation. How would these elements affect your choice of words?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes each culture unique and how that reflects in their language.
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