Discussion of retranslations of Bacheng tourism brochure
Discussion of Han Dong translations: Image, metaphor, ambiguity
Work on final challenge
Translate “Darkness Starts”
Come up with a metaphor about translation
Think of a question to ask me
Discussion of last two challenges (Ways of Seeing, Bacheng tourism pamphlet)
Translate Han Dong poem by Sunday
Write scenario for final challenge, upload text
Re-translate passages from Bacheng tourism pamphlet
Discussion of Ch-Eng academic translation (Yue Daiyun)
Discussion of poetry translation: image and metaphor
Watch supplemental workshop session
Read classmates’ challenges (2 texts)
Translate Han Dong poem
Write scenario for final challenge, upload text
Discuss Eng-Ch academic translation (Global Health article)
Introduction to poetry and image
Write scenario for final challenge, upload text
Translate Billy Collins, “Introduction to Poetry”
Read Ch-Eng academic translation challenge (when posted)
Discuss ideas for final translation challenge
Find a parallel text for Challenge 2
Work on finding a text for your final challenge
Read Koplan et al (Global Health) article
Read “bouquet of poems”
Discussion of translation of Deresiewicz article
Introduction to “voice”
Read and begin working on Challenge 2
Find a text to serve as inspiration
Start reaching out to informants
Start thinking about final challenge, message me with your ideas
Supplementary reading: finish Bellos on style
Observations on conventions of narrative prose (Phantom Tollbooth)
Intro to “register”
Discuss Pipilu translation
Read Deresiewicz article and classmates’ translation
Work on Pipilu worksheet, translate dialogue
Final results of “Ad” vote
Intro to nativization vs foreignization
Finish up quiz sheet on style, accuracy, culture
Discussion of Eng-Ch translation challenge - news journalism
Read excerpts from The Phantom Tollbooth, prepare observations
Find a parallel text for Deresiewicz article
Read Challenge 1 Option C (Pipilu translation)
Stay tuned for sign-up sheet for Challenge 2
Stay tuned for notes on Challenge 1 A and B
Discussion of “Ad” translations
Discussion of Ch-Eng translation challenge -news journalism
About translator’s notes
Vote on “Ad” translations if you haven’t
Read handout on Challenge 1 Option A
Read Challenge 1 Option 2 translation, prepare for discussion
Read instructions for translator’s note assignment
Read excerpts from The Phantom Tollbooth, prepare observations
Find a parallel text for Deresiewicz article
Intro to translation challenges
Share observations about the language of journalism
Watch supplementary lesson on museum placard translation
Read comments on “Ad,” translate it yourself (due Sun. Jan. 29)
Begin Challenge 1 (Option A and B due immediately after break)
Read classmates’ translations
Preview rubrics and grading scheme
Supplementary reading: Wang Xiulu on 信、达、雅; David Bellos on style
Discuss translations of “This is Just to Say”
Share questions about “Ad”
Lesson on museum placard translation
Sign up for Challenge 1!
Add a comment about “Ad”
Read examples of journalism and write observations
Guess-the-genre exercise
Share questions about “Ad”
Share observations on English-language museum placards
“Plums in the Icebox” exercise
*due Sunday midnight* Translate “This is Just to Say…”, submit on Sakai
*after Sunday* Read and respond to classmates’ versions
Rewrite advertising slogans (if necessary)
Find an informant and ask them about “Ad”
Translate Chinese museum placard
Readings from 《翻译之镜》and Is That a Fish in Your Ear?
Self-introductions: What have you translated or might you translate?
Advertising slogans: intro to “genre”
What is this course about?
Vote on whether to hold Thursday discussions in Chinese
(by midnight) Vote on whether Thursday discussions should be in Chinese
Skim syllabus and read course handbook
Translate advertising slogans
Write observations about English-language museum placards
Read “ad” poem and prepare questions
