From Kafka's Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung),the character Gregor Samsa is transformed into a cockroach
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What did gregor want to do for grete before his transformation
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send her to conservatory for music
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What is the correct possessive form of The Gregors
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If their name is Gregor and you're referring to both of them,
the correct possessive is The Gregors'
(example: the Gregors' swimming pool is clean.)
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What structural decision would a translator have to make when translating an original text
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Word order (or sentence length)
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What does the bridge metaphor imply about the role of the translator
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Answer this question The translator is not making any wording or
structural decisions but is just copying the original author's
words into another language.…
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Which tool helped researchers decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics
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The Rosetta Stone.
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What makes translation difficult
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This is a very vague question, so there are lots of potential
answers. One thing that makes translation difficult is that
languages grow and stretch in order to put sounds (words) to
experiences. Differences in culture, history, and societal world
outlook causes languages to develop differently. Sometimes there
aren't words in one language that adequately express what another
language does perfectly.
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What two elements are important for an ideal translation
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Accuracy and readability (apex)
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What reason does Gregor give for staying at his job
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He must pay off his parent’s debt.
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What does the clear lens metaphor imply about the role of the translator
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The translator is not making any decisions about the work itself but is just copying the words into another language. (Apex)
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Which theme is common in many of franz Kafka
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Alienation
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What is Gregor samsas profession
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traveling salesman
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What does the paint by numbers metaphor imply about the role of the translator
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the translator is putting the words of the original author in a new language and not making any decisions or changes - apex
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What is the chief clerk's reaction to seeing gregor for the first time after gregor's transformation
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A
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Which type of sentence can a translator use to set a frantic or anxious tone
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Short, quick sentences (Apex)
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What is Gregor's reaction to hearing that his father has some money left over from his failed business
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Gregor wishes he himself could have used the money to pay off his parents debt faster but is happy his family has the money.
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What does Gregor think about his boss
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Gregor doesn’t like his boss and wants to yell at him [APEX]
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What type of translation conveys the basic information from the original work but usually not the original writers style or specific culture context
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Literal
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How are Kafka's feelings of inadequacy represented in The Metamorphosis
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Through Gregor's transformation into a hideous bug
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What is Kafka's Insect
From Kafka's Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung),the character Gregor Samsa is transformed into a cockroach
What did gregor want to do for grete before his transformation
send her to conservatory for music
What is the correct possessive form of The Gregors
If their name is Gregor and you're referring to both of them,
the correct possessive is The Gregors'
(example: the Gregors' swimming pool is clean.)
What structural decision would a translator have to make when translating an original text
Word order (or sentence length)
What does the bridge metaphor imply about the role of the translator
Answer this question The translator is not making any wording or
structural decisions but is just copying the original author's
words into another language.…
Which tool helped researchers decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics
The Rosetta Stone.
What makes translation difficult
This is a very vague question, so there are lots of potential
answers. One thing that makes translation difficult is that
languages grow and stretch in order to put sounds (words) to
experiences. Differences in culture, history, and societal world
outlook causes languages to develop differently. Sometimes there
aren't words in one language that adequately express what another
language does perfectly.
What two elements are important for an ideal translation
Accuracy and readability (apex)
What reason does Gregor give for staying at his job
He must pay off his parent’s debt.
What does the clear lens metaphor imply about the role of the translator
The translator is not making any decisions about the work itself but is just copying the words into another language. (Apex)
Which theme is common in many of franz Kafka
Alienation
What is Gregor samsas profession
traveling salesman
What does the paint by numbers metaphor imply about the role of the translator
the translator is putting the words of the original author in a new language and not making any decisions or changes - apex
What is the chief clerk's reaction to seeing gregor for the first time after gregor's transformation
A
Which type of sentence can a translator use to set a frantic or anxious tone
Short, quick sentences (Apex)
What is Gregor's reaction to hearing that his father has some money left over from his failed business
Gregor wishes he himself could have used the money to pay off his parents debt faster but is happy his family has the money.
What does Gregor think about his boss
Gregor doesn’t like his boss and wants to yell at him [APEX]
What type of translation conveys the basic information from the original work but usually not the original writers style or specific culture context
Literal
How are Kafka's feelings of inadequacy represented in The Metamorphosis
Through Gregor's transformation into a hideous bug