Third Year - Test on Thursday

Dear Third Year,

Just a reminder that there will be a test on Thursday and you should your best to show up for it.

Remember that you are responsible for all the things that we have covered in class since the last test, including the outside reading.

All the best,
Randall

Fourth Year - the Marko Kralyevich Blues

Dear Fourth Year,

Just a reminder: you need to share with me your ideas about the different styles we might be able to do Marko Kralyevich in. Here are some:

1. King James' Version

2. University Professor's Version

3. Children's rhyming Version

4. CNN Version

5. Secret Police Version

6. Hip-Hop or Rap Version

7. South Park version

8. Feminist's Version

Any ideas you'd like to share will be considered! Thank you!

Remember to show up for your test on Friday...

ATB

Randall

Reading for Jan. 8, Third Year

Dear Third Year,

Here is the text I keep promising about translating into your L2.

We will discuss it in class on January 8.

Translating into the L2

Remember, you will be having a test on Thursday, December 18.

Peace!
Randall

Fourth Year - Literary Texts Test 1

Dear Fourth Year,

Here are the results from your first test:

Test 1 - Literary Texts, November 2014

See you on Friday when we will be translating Selenic!

Cheers,
Randall

Third Year - Test 1 Results

Dear Third Year,

Here is a list of your grades from the first test:

Test 1 - Serbian and English in Contact, Nov. 2014

We will talk more about it on Thursday!


Peace!
Randall

Fourth Year - Danilo Kis Parallel Text

Dear Fourth Year,

This week in class we will be looking at this parallel text before we begin working on the Selenic text. 

Kis - The Evidence

In the last half of class, you will be taking a test which will cover the first three texts we translated. Also you are responsible for the answers to the questions beneath the texts.

Please remember that the tests are mandatory if you intend to take the final exam as well. 

Looking forward to seeing you on Friday!

All the best,

Randall

Third Year - Reading for this week

Dear Third Year Students,

Here is a great text, concise and clear, about becoming a translator. Please read it, make notes for yourself, and come to class prepared to talk about it and ask questions.

Becoming a Translator/Interpreter

Review your notes, you will be taking a test in the last half of the class!
Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday.
Enjoy!
Randall

Third Year - background

Dear Third Year,

Here's something to widen your horizons after you translated Basara in class today:

Lost in the Supermarket - The Clash

Peace!
Randall

Third Year - Text for translation

Dear Third Year,

here is the text we will be working on in class this Thursday:

Word Order Fun

Peace!
Randall A.

Fourth Year Text for Oct. 31

Dear Fourth Year,

here is a link to the text for this Friday:

Danilo Kis


Enjoy! Cheers!
Randall

Fourth Year - First Assignment

Dear Fourth Year,

Tomorrow's classes will be of an introductory nature; they will be relatively brief. Please try to divide yourselves equally into two groups. If you are unable to, I will.

I will be handing out vital information for the course, plus your first homework assignment. We will start translating this in class on Friday, October 17. In case you are not able to come this week, that assignment can be downloaded here:

Homework 1 - Milorad Pavić

Looking forward to seeing all of you!

Best,
Randall

Thursday, October 9, 2014 - Third Year

Dear Third Year Students,

Since I didn't get to see most of you this week (I was at a funeral), if you did manage to get the handouts and are now reading this blog, please send an e-mail to me. Just say "got it!" in the subject line and "hello, see you next Thursday" or something in the body. Use this address:

stjeromens@gmail.com

On Thursday, Oct 16, we will have proper introductions, talk about the article I posted and get started with our work. Please bring the questionnaires with you if you managed to get them.

Thank you!


Peace! Randall

Translation into English 1 - First Reading

Dear Third Year,
Welcome to the blog for your courses. Here you will be able to find links to the out-of-class readings, occasional assignments, and ultimately your grades on the tests and final exam. Also, check here weekly before class for relevant announcements, cancellations and other information.

Here is the short reading you need to do for October 16, 2014:

The Profile of a Competent Translator

Note that there is a dedicated e-mail address for you to use in case you have questions and/or problems. It is in the lower right-hand side of the page, or here:

Translation into English 1-4

Looking forward to seeing you in class.

Peace!
Randall

Third Year - Test Results

Dear Third Year Students,

Here are the results of all three tests:

Test Results - Translation into English 2, 2014

See you at your final exam on Thursday at 9 a.m.

ATB
Randall

Make-up Sign-up

Dear Third and Fourth Year Students,

Here is a list of those who have signed up for the make up tests this week:

Make up Test Registration, Spring 2014

Looking forward to seeing you in class!
ATB
Randall

Test Results - Tests 1 and 2, 2014 Scientific Texts

Dear Fourth Year,

Here are the links to your test results so far, which are somehow problematic for Google Drive and Blogger; if your surname begins with A-P you need the first link, if R-Z then the second:

Tests 1 and 2 a TO p
Tests 1 and 2 r TO z

The make-up test will be on Friday at the end of class. If you intend to take it, you need to send an e-mail stating your intentions to do so to:

stjeromens@gmail.com

We will be working on the text on Alcoholism on Friday, and wrapping up our two years of work together.

Looking forward to seeing you then!
ATB
Randall

Test Results, Make up Test Registration

Dear Third Year,

Here is a link to your results on Test 2:

Test 2 - 2014

If you want to take the make-up test on Thursday, you need to send a brief e-mail stating your intention to do so to the following address:

stjeromens@gmail.com

We will be doing the Radovic text on Thursday, with the make-up test at the end of the class.

Looking forward to seeing you then!
Randall

Third Year - Test 1 Results

Dear Third Year,

Here are the results from Test 1.

Test 1

Looking forward to seeing you in class tomorrow!
Best regards,
Randall

Last week in May

Dear Third and Fourth Year,

In the light of all that has happened, here is the news for this week.

The Third Year will meet for its regular classes on Thursday. The second test will be given in the last 40 minutes of the class.

The Fourth Year, as planned, will not have class on Friday. I will be at a conference in BG as I told you. However, you will have the opportunity to take the second test on Friday at 10:30 (room 26/I). One of my colleagues has agreed to be there to administer the test to you.

I would kindly ask that all of you who are interested appear for a last class during the reading week, that is June 5 and 6, respectively. The make up test will be administered during the last 40 minutes of those classes as well.

As to the Third Year and their projects and presentations: I think it would be unfair under these circumstances, and this late in the semester, to try to force you into translating and presenting. We will postpone these activities for the Translation into English 3/4 courses. Good things come to those who wait.

I hope that you all and your families are safe.

Kindest regards,
Randall

Announcements for this week

Dear Third and Fourth Year Students,

Just a reminder about this week's (non)activities:

Olga Panic Kavgic will be talking about translating film titles to the third year on Thursday. You should meet as one group at 10:30 in room 26/I. Some of what she says will be on the test. The test will NOT be this week, it will be held at the end of class next week.

The fourth year will NOT be having a test this week. It will be at the end of class next week.

See you on May 22 and 23, respectively.
Warm regards,
Randall

Schedule for May 8 and 9, Exhibition

Dear Third and Fourth Year students,

Classes will be held this week as agreed for the third year on Thursday.

On Friday, because of some simultaneous/consecutive translating that many of  you will be doing, both groups are to meet at 11:15 in 26/II. We'll be translating a text about stress and talking about it some, too.

All of you are invited to the opening of an exhibition dedicated to translations done by members of the English Department over the years. The opening will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday in the main library. Hope to see at least some of you there.

ATB
Randy

Classes during Reading Week

Dear Third and Fourth Year Students,

Since we missed the first classes of the semester, and will likely miss the last ones, too, we will be having class next week during the reading week, that is on March 27 and 28.
I will also be passing out materials for the translations to be done after the exam period.
All the best,
Randall

Exam tomorrow

Dear Fourth Year students,

For those of you taking the exam tomorrow, Feb. 11, this is a reminder to bring your booklets. I will immediately grade your papers, fill out the forms and sign your booklets.

For those of you who did not get my signature in January, tomorrow at around 10 a.m. would be a good time to do so.


Peace! Randall A.

Fourth Year - Final Grades

Dear Fourth Year,

Here's a link to a summary of your grades for this semester:

Translating Literary Texts - 2013-14, Grade Summary


I hope to see you tomorrow.
ATB
Randall

Book signing

Dear Fourth Year,

You should have received your marked and graded translations back by now. If you have not, please send an e-mail to the usual address and I will get your translation to you.

I understand that at least some of you have a signing tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 1 at 16h with Prof. Bodric. I will arrive at the FF around 17h to sign your booklets as well.

The list of final grades will go up this evening.

Best,
Randall

Third Year - Signing

Dear Third Year,

I will be in my office around 10:30 tomorrow to sign your booklets. I'm moving it, because I have just been informed that you have another signing at 11:30.
ATB
Randall

Fourth Year Signatures

Dear Fourth Year,

This is to inform you that there is not a chance in the world that I will get all of your projects graded by tomorrow.
We will make an agreement about filling out and signing your books once I have done so.

ATB
Randall

Third Year - Final Grades

Dear Third Year,

Here is a link to a summary of your tests, class participation, final exam, points obtained and final grade.

Final Grade Summary - Translation into English 1 (Serbian and English in Contact), 2013 

See you on Tuesday at 11.

Best,

Randall

Fourth Year - Project Grading Criteria

Dear Fourth Year,

Here is a text explaining the criteria for evaluating your translation projects. It's the same as last year, if you remember:

Evaluating Translations

Hope you find this helpful.

Best,

Randall

Fourth Year - Exam Results

Dear Fourth Year,

Here's a link to your Final Exam grades:

Final Exam - Literary Texts, 2014

I'm working on your projects, hopefully we'll be able to finalize your grades by Tuesday at 12, when we agreed for me to sign your booklets.

Watch this space, especially late Monday night/early Tuesday morning.

Peace!
Randall

Third Year - Exam Results

Dear Third Year,

Here's a link to your exam results:

Final Exam - 2014

Your final grades will be calculated and posted tomorrow.

Change of plans: I will be signing your booklets on Tuesday at 11 a.m. You can send your booklets with someone if you so wish. I will also need two of you to assist me, just to make the whole thing go a lot faster.

My office is 76/II.

Looking forward to seeing you then.
ATB
Randall

Fourth Year - Make up Test Results

Dear Fourth Year,

Here are the results from the make up test on Friday.

Fourth Year - Grade Summary

Looking forward to seeing you at the exam on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 10:30 a.m.

Peace!

Randall

Third Year - Make up Test Grades

Dear Third Year,

Here is a link to your grades on the make up test you took on Thursday:

Grade Summary

See you at the exam on Jan. 23 at 9 a.m. sharp.
Randall

Fourth Year - Revised deadline for Projects

Dear Fourth Year,

In accordance with our agreement in class, the new deadline for the projects is Sunday, Jan. 26, at 17h.
Anyone managing to meet the old deadline will be given "special consideration".
In any case, I would ask you to turn them in as soon as feasibly possible in order to avoid a "bottleneck" in the grading process.

Peace!
Randall

Translation Project Instructions

Dear Fourth Year,

In order to successfully and efficiently finish your project, you should go through the following steps:
1. Read your assigned text. Read the preceding and following texts. Here is a copy of the full text, in case you're interested:
Basara - Looney Tunes
2. Translate your text as soon as possible. Use all possible tools: dictionaries, the Internet, encyclopedias - whatever you have available to you. (And, yes, there is a copy of the Dictionary of the Matica srpska in the library.)
3. Let the text rest for a day or two, then revise it  using the techniques you were taught in the past.
4. Let the text rest one more day.
5. Revise your translation one last time.
6. Give your translation to a classmate to read and make suggestions.
7. Make your final version based on your discussion with your classmate.
8. Send your finished translation to:
stjeromens@gmail.com
with "finished translation project" in the subject line, and a short note to your teacher.
The deadline for your projects is no later than Wed. Jan. 22, at 23:50.
Good luck and enjoy your work.
Peace!
Randall

Fourth Year Project Applications

Dear Fourth Year,

In spite of some technical difficulties and equipment problems, your project files are almost finished and I should be able to send them to you tomorrow.
To receive your project, send an email to:

stjeromens@gmail.com

Let the subject line state: Literature Translation Project. Include a short message. If your email is not transparent, that is, if your account name is UglyDuckling@zmail.org.uk or something like that, please make sure to sign your real name so that I can keep track of who is getting what.

Instructions for completing the assignment will be posted here in the next day or two.


Peace!
Randall

Third Year - Explanation of the Make up Test

Dear Third Year,

There seems to have been a miscommunication between us. Regardless of whether I did not explain it well, or whether you did not understand it well, here is a chance to make it clear.
The make up test is NOT an opportunity to re-take a test you missed or one that you did not do well on. The make up test is all inclusive, one size fits all, covering the whole semester. To be clear: there is only ONE test for everyone.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Peace!
Randall

Third Year - Test 2 results

Dear Third Year,

Here are the grades from the test you took last Thursday:

Test 2 Results

Remember that if you want to take the make up test, you need to sign up. Follow the instructions on the related blog entry from a few days ago.

Peace!
Randall

Third Year - Short reading

Dear Third Year,

Here's that short article I promised you about the qualifications one ought to have to be a translator:

Translator's Profile

It's only two pages long, and the information there is concise and important.

Peace!
Randall

Make up test announcement

Dear Third and Fourth Year Students,

The make up tests will be held this week because of my erroneous understanding of the semester calendar. The schedule is as follows:

Third Year
Make up test on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 13:00 in room 42/II. Those of you who normally have lessons during that period are kindly asked to attend the classes either, preferably, at 9:45 (room 18/A) or at 11:15 (42/II), if you are interested in hearing about a few practical matters in translation.

Fourth Year
Make up test on Friday, January 17, 2014, at 9:30 in room 28/I. Those of you who normally have lessons during that period are kindly asked to attend classes at 10:30 (room 28/I), if you are interested in translating the text by Milisav Savic.

Important: if you intend to take the make up test, you need to send an e-mail to:
stjeromens@gmail.com, with the subject line "Third Year Make up Test" or "Fourth Year Make up Test", with a brief message stating your intention to take the test.

Looking forward to seeing you at the test or in class.

Peace!
Randall

Test times tomorrow

Dear Third Year Students,

Test 2 will be offered at two times tomorrow:

Group 1 - 12- 12:45
Group 2 - 12:50-13:35

See you then!

Peace!

Classes on Jan. 9 and 10.

Dear Third and Fourth Year students,

Just a reminder that classes will be held this week at their regular times. The Third Year will be taking Test 2, and the Fourth Year will be translating the text by Mihailo Pantic.

For all of you now celebrating, Христос се роди!

Peace!
Randall