Translating a Personal Introduction. Group Project.

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Format #1

Group Work results.

Read and watch the video carefully. Using dictionaries and group
discussion, translate from English to Spanish, the following Video
Script:
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Greeting / Hello!
Any form of How are you? expression
My name is.. full name or just given name
Im from ..
I live in city/ country
An interesting fact/ expression about your country or people..
I am (occupation) and brief description.
I know Ms. Funes because.. or Michelle is my
Closing / Any form of goodbye

Write your Spanish translation in this space.

Our translation:
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Format # 2

Group Work results.

Read the Spanish translation carefully. Using dictionaries and group

discussion, translate another teams work. The teacher will give you a
photocopy.
Write your English translation in this space.
Our back translation:
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Translating a Personal Introduction. Group Project.

Names: _________________________________________,
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Format # 3.

Group Project Self Evaluation.

Meet with the other group and discuss your results. Answer these
questions as a whole team. Your observations can be in either language.

Answer checklist.
Question
Is this task difficult?

Yes

No

Observations

Does translating help you

to understand English
better? Traducir les ayuda a
entender mejor el Ingles?
Is translating from
Spanish easy?

Can you translate the

words exactly or can
they have more
meanings? Se pueden
traducir las palabras
literalmente o pueden tener
mas de un significado?

Final Conclusion:
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Names: _________________________________________,
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Format #4
Translating a Personal Introduction.
Evaluation Rubric.
Rubric Parameters

Translation work to Spanish.

Translation work to English.
Use of dictionaries and other
resources.
No Plagiarism or literal copy of
translator.
Dependability and shared
responsibility.
Group discussion to self-evaluate
results. Answered checklist. Wrote
final conclusion.
Total Score

Developi
ng
work/1

Good
work /
2

Excellent work/3