Translation of the Day? Just an Idea...

Question

I know that there is a word of the day here on SpanishDict but I was thinking that maybe someone could write/find a passage in Spanish and/or English and have a Passage/Translation of the day. People could then click on it and give their best attempt to translate it.

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I really think that this would help people with learning Spanish because it would practice their translation abilities. Just an idea.....

Good idea. I'd like to see something like this. - 0057ed01, Dec 17, 2009

Me too, although I´d prefer short texts. - Issabela, Dec 17, 2009

I like the idea. - --Mariana--, Dec 17, 2009

I would do it... - kattya, Dec 17, 2009

Hey edge! I just changed a typo in the thread title. '...and Idea' ;-) - chaparrito, Dec 17, 2009

Answer 1

Edge, look what we have finally come up with, let's see if this idea catches up and everybody likes it

'catches on...' :-) - chaparrito, Dec 20, 2009

Answer 2

Any exercise of the day is a good one. I think whoever starts it needs to keep posting the thread consistently and people will catch on.I thought about posting some jokes in Spanish from another site I have seen just to see if we get the joke once we translate it.

I would go for it but I do think a sentence or two would be enough.

I also think it might be ok even if there is redundancy. Someone might like a certain picture, for example, that doesn't strike another's fancy. Or you could look at it as another opprotunity for practice.But I wouldn't do it personally if I knew it stepped on another innovator's toes.

Answer 3

Hey Edge! Looks like you've started something pretty neat here. You probably have already seen the Oral Exercise by Carlos-F. Well, I'm going to take a shot at providing a Written Exercise. Here is my first one. Tell me what you think!

Examina bien el camino por donde quieres andar

Answer 4

I would be glad to come up with the English passages if you want.

that's what I thought you were talking about. There are plenty of short texts with translations already.You could post them later. - nizhoni1, Dec 18, 2009

Or I would do it. This has run through my mind. - nizhoni1, Dec 18, 2009

Answer 5

Heidita has been putting up the 'Killer Translation of the Week'

Thanks, Margaret , and Chaparri, jeje, yes, mine are not apt for people with heart problems,

The translations I put up, (and now that I am at it, I will post a new one now and this may be the last for this year as I will be away for some days ) (no misbehaving!!! the dunce corner is already crowded anyway! jeje) are really difficult, not meant for beginners. The idea was to post something for the more advanced students.

But I am warning you : This is one the most difficult ones so far....I think A real killer

La burbuja

Answer 6

I understand, bookworm, my texts are only for advanced students and they take a lot of time, as they need research.

I have contacted Carlos who has already answered affimatively. Let's see if I can work something out with him. We are thinking of a translation a week, possibly even from English to Spanish, something easy, of course. Or we could do Spanish - English one week and English - Spanish the next.

Carlos is offering his help, let's see I have no time , sorry.

Answer 7

I like this idea very much! Because, Heidita, your translation posts are just too difficult for me

Answer 8

However, one main problem arises : who will find the texts and who will correct them? I will talk to Carlos...I don't know if he has time enough.

Anyway, translation of the day... I don't know, but probably of the week...I have already contacted Carlos, let's see if he has time.

ok, sounds good! - edgedonkey, Dec 17, 2009

Answer 9

Hey, guys Heidita is already doing that.

Answer 10

I think it would be good idea too. Heidita has been putting up the 'Killer Translation of the Week' for a while now, but something more basic would be a good exercise for more people.

Perhaps we could convince a group of our native Spanish members to share the load and take turns.