Dear friends, on September 30 is International Translation Day. I think we all are related to this holiday as we often have to translate something from our native language into English and vice versa.
The celebrations have been promoted by the International Federation of Translators ever since it was set up in 1953. In 1991 FIT launched the idea of an officially recognised International Translation Day to show solidarity of the worldwide translation community.
International Translation Day offers an opportunity to draw attention to the importance of translators and interpreters in the world. These language practitioners often remain invisible and unacknowledged, yet their work makes a huge contribution to communication and interaction in all sorts of spheres, particularly in today's globalised world.
Various events will be held to celebrate ITD 2014 here in Saratov (Russia). Our special organization ‘American Corner’ is going to have a competition for students ‘Young People in Translation’. They have offered interesting things for translation to schoolchildren of different ages. A lot of my students are going to participate in this competition. I’d like to share some things for translation with you as I’m fascinated with their choice.
For students of 4 -6 grades they’ve given a nice poem by the late Shel Silverstein:
Hug O'War
Shel Silverstein, the gifted and versatile favorite of children and adults, died suddenly in May, 1999. This profound poem comments on violence and love from a child's perspective, clearly expressing the preference for and goodness of one over the other. A generous but subtle gift is found in the last line. It is the profit shared through cooperation which is denied at least half of us when we compete
For students of 7 – 8 grades they’ve given a wonderful video "When I Grow Up":
For students of 9 - 11 grades they’ve given a great video "Educate The Heart":
Hope you've enjoyed all these pieces of art!
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