Analyzing Texts: Strategies for Interpretation and Practice
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Before interpreting a text, interpreters
should analyze it in detail. This can be
done by looking carefully at:
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Any technical terms, abbreviations.
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Graphs, tables, etc.
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Unknown words.
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Structure of the text (Grammar), it is
complex, compound or simple.
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You have one minute to skim and
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You have 10 minutes to analyze the
text, structure, unknown words.
Migrants who risk everything to reach Europe
Of the 23 members of the Mohammed family who set sail for
Europe on a crowded traffickers' boat in early September, only one
is known to have arrived. The body of 14-month-old Malak Raafat
Mohammed was found off the coast of Italy. The infant girl, whose
name meant Angel, was buried in Italian soil. The relatives who
departed with her are believed to be among about 500 people who
drowned when traffickers rammed their boat.
Survivors say the migrants had refused to transfer to a smaller
ship, fearing it was less sea-worthy. Traffickers ended the argument
by sinking their vessel. For the Mohammed family - who are
Palestinians - this was the second catastrophe in recent years.
Hamas drove them from Gaza in 2007 and seized their business
interests. They settled in Egypt but faced many problems so - for
the first time - some turned to the traffickers.
"I was completely against it but they kept saying there was no
future here, or back home in Gaza," said Atef Mohammed, a
family elder who stayed behind. "They had this dream to get to
Europe and to have a decent life for themselves and their children
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Reviewing types of sentences
Practicing analyzing a text
Interpreters must carefully analyze technical terms, unknown words, and text structures to effectively interpret texts. Explore strategies to solve common problems in interpreting complex texts, such as identifying types of sentences. Practice analyzing a text about migrants risking everything to reach Europe, and paraphrase it in your own words.
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Analyzing Texts Sight Translation Hala Ghanim (lecture 8+9)
Analyzing Texts Before interpreting a text, interpreters should analyze it in detail. This can be done by looking carefully at: - Any technical terms, abbreviations. - Graphs, tables, etc. - Unknown words. - Structure of the text (Grammar), it is complex, compound or simple.
Practice You have one minute to skim and scan the text. You have 10 minutes to analyze the text, structure, unknown words.
Migrants who risk everything to reach Europe Of the 23 members of the Mohammed family who set sail for Europe on a crowded traffickers' boat in early September, only one is known to have arrived. The body of 14-month-old Malak Raafat Mohammed was found off the coast of Italy. The infant girl, whose name meant Angel, was buried in Italian soil. The relatives who departed with her are believed to be among about 500 people who drowned when traffickers rammed their boat. Survivors say the migrants had refused to transfer to a smaller ship, fearing it was less sea-worthy. Traffickers ended the argument by sinking their vessel. For the Mohammed family - who are Palestinians - this was the second catastrophe in recent years. Hamas drove them from Gaza in 2007 and seized their business interests. They settled in Egypt but faced many problems so - for the first time - some turned to the traffickers. "I was completely against it but they kept saying there was no future here, or back home in Gaza," said Atef Mohammed, a family elder who stayed behind. "They had this dream to get to Europe and to have a decent life for themselves and their children
Homework Paraphrase the above text using you own language.
conclusions Reviewing types of sentences Practicing analyzing a text
