Literary Translation

~60 min · 15 stations

Start reading — Station 01

Conductor

The Conductor

All aboard for an exploration of the bridge between tongues. We travel across the borders of language to see how stories find new homes in distant lands.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Define the scope of literary translation

Station 01: The Art of Literary Translation▶

• Identify cultural influences on language

Station 02: Language and Culture▶

• Analyze history of translation

Station 03: Historical Context▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Compare equivalence with adaptation

Station 04: Equivalence vs Adaptation▶

• Examine untranslatable concepts

Station 05: The Untranslatable▶

• Maintain authorial voice

Station 06: Voice and Tone▶

• Analyze poetic structure

Station 07: Poetic Translation▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Adjust syntax for flow

Station 08: Syntax and Grammar▶

• Translate figurative language

Station 09: Idioms and Metaphors▶

• Refine translated drafts

Station 10: Editing and Revision▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Translate narrative prose

Station 11: Prose Translation▶

• Translate stage dialogue

Station 12: Drama Translation▶

• Adapt for young readers

Station 13: Children's Literature▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Evaluate ethical choices

Station 14: Ethics in Translation▶

• Predict future trends

Station 15: Future of Translation▶

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