AC9LMG10C04

Elaborations

• AC9LMG10C04_E1<p>translating, analysing and explaining expressions and idioms encountered in Greek texts, finding ways to convey the meaning and cultural significance, for example, <em>Φαγητά της ώρας, Τα έκανα θάλασσα</em></p>
• AC9LMG10C04_E2translating texts such as short video clips, posters, advertisements, signs and symbols, and explaining cultural aspects using subtitles, captions, gestures and commentaries
• AC9LMG10C04_E3<p>translating stories for others, analysing how words can have different meanings when used in different ways in a sentence and explaining the differences to others, for example, using <em>Πώς πας στο σχολείο; Με λεωφορείο, Πώς πας σήμερα Ανδρέα; Τι κάνεις; Πώς πας με την εργασία σου; Προχωράς, δυσκολεύεσαι; Γεια σου</em> can be hello, goodbye, cheers, bless you</p>
• AC9LMG10C04_E4<p>breaking down texts to identify and evaluate cultural elements and influences, for example, proverbs and sayings <em>Στου κουφού την πόρτα όσο θέλεις βρόντα, Ας τα λέμε καλά, Τα πολλά λόγια είναι φτώχεια</em></p>
• AC9LMG10C04_E5<p>reflecting on how meaning can be misinterpreted in intercultural interactions, by sharing experiences of miscommunication and strategies to deal with misunderstanding, for example, understanding the use of Greek imperative speech, <em>Έλα, κάνε, δώσε</em></p>
• AC9LMG10C04_E6creating bilingual texts that present aspects of culture(s) and way of life in Australia for Greek-speaking students and parents, such as a brochure or digital display about Australian national holidays, animals, food, sporting rules, for example, Australian rules football
• AC9LMG10C04_E7using, comparing and evaluating online translators for accuracy, efficiency, reliability and discussing the risks of relying on them
• AC9LMG10C04_E8<p>reflecting on the difficulty of achieving equivalence in translations of creative texts such as poems and songs, and discussing words and phrases that require particular elaboration or explanation, for example, <em>Σα βγεις στον πηγαιμό για την Ιθάκη,να εύχεσαι να ’ναι μακρύς ο δρόμος</em>, from the poem ‘<em>Ithaka</em>’ by C. P. Cavafy</p>