Media Translation and Conversation: Part 1 - Level 5
Materials provided during class are Arabic media articles and worksheets
30 hours
The objective of the Media, Conversation & Translation courses is to emphasize the holistic nature of the Arabic language – both spoken and written. The goal is to read, listen and understand the emotions and values of original authors/speakers while maintaining the integrity of the work, and to express one’s self clearly; i.e. to find the necessary balance between the scientific study of language and the inherent creativity of the process of communication.
This course shall teach the students to have a feel for the context of the Arabic press and be able to match the author's original intent. Therefore, the students are expected to learn the basic concepts and approaches of translation. Then within the framework of those concepts and approaches, they will study, translate and discuss short and simple texts in terms of syntax and discourse, and get the chance to expand their terminology. The problems faced in trying to understand, the solutions and their appropriateness will be addressed progressively.
From press releases and news articles, TV broadcasts, and digital content to literature and official forms, the student will learn to understand the media industry. The course will be conducted both in Arabic only, and will cover up-to-date themes.
In this course, the student will be expected to interact at all three levels: speaking, listening and writing. He shall be working individually and within a team. In this course too, the student will be expected to undertake composition exercises in accordance with the theoretical techniques he/she has learned. The student would be acquainted with how to support his/her writings through research outside class.
III/Dynamic Class Schedule:
Week 1:
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Day 1 |
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Announcement for a Play: مسرحيّة "حكي يجرّ بطّيخ"
April Fools' Day: غضب في مدينة أردنيّة من كذبة نيسان
Charter of the UN: أهداف ميثاق الأمم المتّحدة
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Day 2 |
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Municipal Elections: برّي: الإنتخابات حاصلة في 2 أيار المقبل ونسير على هذا الأساس والتاريخ ولن نتراجع
Earthquake: أندونيسيا: زلزال قوي ضرب جزيرة سومطرة
Folklore: فولكلور ومعرض في يوم الأرض
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Week 2:
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Day 3 |
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Fairuz: فيروز بين 50 سيّدة "يُحسَب لهنّ حساب"
Nuclear Fuel: إيران ما زالت تأمل بتبادل الوقود النووي
Census: الهند تبدأ أكبر إحصاء في العالم
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Day 4 |
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Medicaments: خليفة: وزارة الصحة تتابع موضوع شحنة الأدوية الفاسدة بدقة
Unemployment: أعلى معدّل بطالة في أميركا منذ عام 1994
Cloning: دبي تستنسخ ثاني جمل
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Week 3:
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Day 5 |
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Palestinian Refugees: فلسطينيون غير راضين عن أداء الأونروا
Violence: العنف الدامي يملأ الفراغ الحكومي ببغداد: 35 قتيلاً و41 جريحاً في تفجير 7 مبان سكنيّة
Weightlifting: بطولة أوروبا في رفع الأثقال
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Day 6 |
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Women's rights: حماية المرأة من العنف الأسري: الآن وليس غداً
Falafel: الفلافل، الأكلة الشعبية لدى كافة دول المشرق
Technology: شاشة لتصفّح الإنترنت بدون حاسوب
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Week 4:
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Day 7 |
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Beggars: طائفة الشحّاذين...
Naturalization: الإتحاد الأوروبي يحثّ تركيا وأرمينيا على تطبيع علاقاتهما
Weather: نشرة الطقس
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Day 8 |
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Documentary + Discussion: موسى الصدر
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Week 5:
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Day 9 |
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Rap: "طقّات" الراب... طرابلسيّة
Swine Flu: إنفلوانزا الخنازير: أسئلة وأجوبة حول فيروس إنفلوانزا الخنازير
Lebanese Fuel: إرتفاع أسعار البنزين 300 ل.ل. والمازوت 200 ل.ل.
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Day 10 |
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Lebanese Army: السفارة الأميركيّة تعلن عن تسليم الجيش بنادق وقاذفات وصواريخ ومناظير
Climate Change: "غابة الصحراء"...
Hijab: الحجاب وسيلة لإظهار تمسّك المرأة بدينها واعتزازها به
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IV/Final Evaluation:
Indeed, most assessment is conducted through the program itself by means of the participation in class and written assignments. However, a research-based activity is the way to better assess progress and an opportunity to develop knowledge.
At the end of the course, the teacher shall suggest several controversial themes of discussion according to the number of students attending the course. Each student is to draw by lot one theme and prepare a short relevant essay at home. The essays shall be presented on hard copies to the center's administration according to a deadline defined by the teacher in class.