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please correct my grammar

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:55:17 GMT

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Re: Legitimising dialect discrimination

shaved — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:03:27 GMT

I happen to live in the USA, in Southern California to be exact.

There is NO kind of openly legitimized discrimination in the workplace here.

Now, having said that, I think I should point out that if two candidates are applying for a position (and assuming equal qualifications), it will fall to who is able to present themselves in a manner that is more closely aligned with the desires and expectations of those offering the job.

Translation: If I talk like some punk-rocker video game kid from orange county, and the other guy talks like he's a Yale grad who spent most of his free time in a library, guess who gets the job.

Re: The translation of a diploma

Clive — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:07:26 GMT

Hi,

Born on (date) in (city) , son of Santa Clause, (name), (I want to add school number here. Can I say "with school number 1125698"? )You can say it, although it's not very idiomatic. But people will understand that this is a translation.

Doll Smith has been awarded this diploma on (date,) having completed a four year education in Foreign Language Teaching in 1990-1991 (in the original text there is a term/actually it is a phrase in Turkish meaning the time passed with learning at school. I wanted to translate its English but it seems that I couldn't find the right word. What can it be? I don't quite understand.) Why not say 'completed in 1991'?.

with a Bachelor's Degree with all the rights, privileges and honours to use this diploma as an EFL teacher by ordinance and regulations.

Clive

Re: The translation of a diploma

Doll — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:18:29 GMT

Clive

With a translation, it's really just a matter of trying to stick as close as possible to the original words, isn't it? ---- I think so but my teacher expects me to translate like a proffessional. He doesn't accept any other structures not close to the ones in his mind. He expects me to give the meaning which native speakers will understand without recognizing that it is a translation.For God's sake! They thought us nothing about translation for 3 years but now they want us to translate professionally even from TURKISH TO ENGLISH! (It is harder as you guess). I hope I will not fail in summer school.

Diplomas often use flowery, archaic and stilted language. Often, they are even in Latin.

Let's try to see if this can read "OK". - Believe me or not, I read the sentence with "ok" in my mind before writing it but I ended up writing "well".

Born on (date) in (city) , son of (name), Doll Smith has been awarded this diploma on (date,) having completed a four year Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language Teaching between 1990-1991 (this isn't 4 years?), with all the rights, privileges and honours to use this diploma as an EFL teacher by ordinance and regulations.

Born on (date) in (city) , son of Santa Clause, (name), (I want to add school number here. Can I say "with school number 1125698"? )Doll Smith has been awarded this diploma on (date,) having completed a four year education in Foreign Language Teaching in 1990-1991 (in the original text there is a term/actually it is a phrase in Turkish meaning the time passed with learning at school. I wanted to translate its English but it seems that I couldn't find the right word. What can it be?) with a Bachelor's Degree with all the rights, privileges and honours to use this diploma as an EFL teacher by ordinance and regulations.

I am sorry, I must have confused the sentences while writing. This will make more sense now. Is it still okay with the changes?

Thanks for your help.

Re: The translation of a diploma

Clive — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:39:27 GMT

Hi,

With a translation, it's really just a matter of trying to stick as close as possible to the original words, isn't it?

Diplomas often use flowery, archaic and stilted language. Often, they are even in Latin.

Let's try to see if this can read "OK".

Born on (date) in (city) , son of (name), Doll Smith has been awarded this diploma on (date,) having completed a four year Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language Teaching between 1990-1991 (this isn't 4 years?), with all the rights, privileges and honours to use this diploma as an EFL teacher by ordinance and regulations.

Best wishes, Clive

The translation of a diploma

Doll — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:18:06 GMT

Hi everyone,

I tried to translate the following passage from my native language for my translation lesson. After working on the words and changing their order for a thousand times I got tired of checking them again and again and I felt the need of a native speaker very deeply for the first time. I didn't do any translations before and it is my first time so please be kind in your comments. Okay, kidding. I will be happy if you just tell me whether it reads well or not. It is a translation of a diploma from Turkish to English.

Thanks in advance.

Born on (date) in (city) , son of (name) (this is a tradition I guess. I don't understand why the father name is stated.) has been awarded this diploma on (date) having completed four years' duration of education (I thought for a long time to change this but I couldn't) of Foreign Language Teaching with a bachelor degree between 1990-1991 school years with all the rights, privileges and honours to use this diploma as an EFL teacher by ordinance and regulations. (I thoguht for a long time not to use right, privileges and ordinace in the same sentence but every time I changed the whole paragraph. Maybe I should have a look at this later.)

Re: Is there a difference between a word for word translation and literal translation?

Philip — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:50:29 GMT

1. I'm not aware of a term for the difference between the two. Just use the two terms.

2. You might say 'liberal', 'free' or 'up-to-date/modern/vernacular'.

Re: Software localization

Susankay — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:42:56 GMT

Software localization is the process of adapting all user elements of software applications to conform to standards for specific languages. Every country has its own language, culture and customs, legal standards and a preference that must be met to achieve optimal acceptance. Software localization goes far beyond text translation of the user interface. It involves extracting and preparing the translatable content, utilizing special software localization tools and adapting the software to the specific target language. We will design the interface to be more comfortable and friendly to users in different countries and regions by considering cultural norms and habits. We consider: time/date displays, measurement systems, numbers and currency, legal conventions, character encoding and fonts, as well as dropdown list of cities and areas.

What needs to be done for software localization?

1. Internationalization (i18n)/ Double-byte enabling 2. Localization of source code and files 3. User interface (font, layout, colors, languages etc.) 4. Final localization and functionality testing

What are our software localization procedures?

1. Localization Kit Review, Analysis and Preparation 2. Subject training and research 3. Glossary and Terminology Development 4. Cultural Correctness Assessment 5. Translation, Editing and Proofreading texts 6. Localization of all graphics and DTP works 7. QA/Testing according to client requirements 8. Client Review and Approval

Software localization

leadtoasia — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:52:46 GMT

Software localization is the process of adapting all user elements of software applications to conform to the standards of any specific language. Each country has its own language, culture and customs, legal standards and a preference that must be met to achieve optimal acceptance. Software localization goes far beyond text translation of the user interface. It involves extracting and preparing the translatable content, utilizing special software localization tools and adapting the software to the specific target languages. We will design the interface to be more comfortable and friendly to users in different countries and regions by considering cultural norms and habits such as time/date displays, measurement systems, numbers and currency, legal conventions, character encoding and fonts as well as dropdown list of cities and areas. What needs to be done for software localization? 1. Internationalization (i18n)/ Double-byte enabling 2. Localization of source code and files 3. User interface (font, layout, colors, languages etc.) 4. Final localization and functionality testing What are our software localization procedures? 1. Localization Kit Review, Analysis and Preparation 2. Subject training and research 3. Glossary and Terminology Development 4. Cultural Correctness Assessment 5. Translation, Editing and Proofreading texts 6. Localization of all graphics and DTP works 7. QA/Testing according to client's requirements 8. Client Review and Approval

translation into English

Hela — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:12:20 GMT

Dear teachers,

Would you please have a look at my translations?

1. C'est une fille trÃ¨s intelligente qui passe son temps Ã lire et Ã apprendre,/;(?) elle a de trÃ¨s bon rÃ©sultats scolaires.
She is a very intelligent girl who spends her time reading and learning,/;(?) she has very good academic results.

2. Maggie est la petite derniÃ¨re de la famille Simpson. Elle est encore un bÃ©bÃ© et n'arrive pas Ã faire plus de trois pas debout sans tomber. Maggie passe son temps Ã sucer sa tÃ©tine, Ã regarder la tÃ©lÃ©vision qu'elle adore ou Ã jouer avec les animaux.
Maggie is the latest addition to the Simpson family. She is still a baby and is unable to walk more than three steps without falling. Maggie spends her time sucking her pacifier, watching television, which she loves, or playing with animals.

3. C'est un enfant qui ne pense qu'Ã faire des bÃªtises Ã longueur de journÃ©e. Quand il n'est pas Ã l'Ã©cole, il est devant la tÃ©lÃ©.
This is a child who thinks of nothing but making mischiefs all day long. When he is not at school, he is in front of the TV set.

4. Cette jeune fille, dont la mÃ¨re entretient des bureaux, veut entrer Ã lâuniversitÃ©.
This girl, whose mother's job is to clean offices, wants to go / enter university.

5. Durant les dix derniers mois de son mandat le prÃ©sident nâÃ©taient plus vraiment populaire.
During the last ten month of his term the president was no longer very popular.

6. Elle ne regrette pas le quartier, n'est-ce pas?
She doesn't miss that neighbourhood, does she ?

7. Enfin, il se prÃ©senta devant lui une femme si couverte de crÃªpes noirs, de voiles, de mantes, de longs habits de deuil, et qui pleurait et sanglotait si fort et si haut, qu'il en demeura surpris. Finally there appeared in front of him a woman covered with black crepe veils and long moarning garments who was crying and sobbing so loudly that he remained flabbergasted.

8. Mes deux derniers emplois nâÃ©taient guÃ¨re satisfaisants.
My last two jobs were not at all satisfactory.

9. Il fut expulsÃ© du train car il refusait de se plier aux ordres des employÃ©s du chemin de fer.
He was thrown out of the train because he would not submit to / he objected to obeying the railmenâs orders.

10. J'aimerais que tu m'aides Ã rÃ©parer cette armoire, car je n'y arrive pas tout seul. C'est un meuble de famille auquel je tiens beaucoup.
I wish / would really like it if you would help me repair / fix this wardrobe, because I can't manage it on my own / by myself (?) / I cannot do it myself. This piece of furniture is a family heirloom I am very attached to.

11. Personne n'a Ã©tÃ© autorisÃ© Ã quitter le bateau pendant tout le temps oÃ¹ il est restÃ© au port.
No one was allowed to leave the boat as long as she/it stayed / was lying (?) / remained in the harbour.

Regularly planes bring back home large numbers of / groups of / their quota of illegal immigrants / of stowaways from the Canary Islands / the Canaries.

Many thanks,

Hela