Fundamentos da

Tradução em
Língua Inglesa

Aula 10

Elaine Christina Mota

 More practical issues
This lesson is about how to deal with:
•proverbs and

•types of register.

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 It’s never too much when...
… we bear in mind the importance of the 3 Cs!

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 Proverbs
• A proverb is a short statement, usually known by
many people for a long time.

• Proverbs represent cultural patrimony and provide

us with rich meanings and messages.

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• Proverbs are very peculiar culturally speaking.

• Translating them literally – worrying only about

syntax – would be an enormous mistake.

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http://joyreactor.com - http://www.toonpool.com - http://thefunnyplanet.com

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 Vídeo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W45mlx7an6c

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Bearing this in mind, let’s translate the proverbs and
old sayings from the song.

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 Santa Fe – Jon Bon Jovi
They say that no man is an island 
And good things come to those who wait 
But the things I hear are there just to remind me 
Every dog will have his day 

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 Types of register
o Register is the variety a language has according to
any particular purpose or any particular social
setting.

o the choice of register is determined by many factors:

 social occasion,
 purpose and
 audience, among many others.

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 Example:

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o In general, it is divided into formal and informal
styles, and some authors claim there is the neutral
style as well.

o Martin Joos, though, divides it into five categories:

 static;
 formal;
 consultative,
 casual and
 intimate.

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o Static = frozen (E.g.: prayer)

o Formal = impersonal (E.g.: announcements)

o Consultative = standard communication

o Casual = conversational (E.g.: neighbors talking)

o Intimate = common knowledge of background

(E.g.: family or friends talking)

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 STATIC
FORMAL
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CONSULTATIVE
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CASUAL
INTIMATE

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STATIC: All visitors are invited to proceed upstairs.

FORMAL: Would everyone kindly proceed upstairs?

CONSULTATIVE: Would you all please go upstairs?

CASUAL: Come on upstairs!

INTIMATE: Come on up!

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o The five types highly depend on the context they are
being used.

o It is common to use more than two types a day.

o It is possible to use all the five types a day.

o What really matters is they are appropriately being

used.

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 Vídeo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb3212YdRx8

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 References
• ALVES, Fábio, MAGALHÃES, Célia, PAGANO,
Adriana, Traduzir com autonomia: estratégias para
o tradutor em formação. São Paulo: Editora
Contexto. 2000.

• CENEVIVA, Clarice M.; NIGRO, Cláudia M.C.

Xeretando a linguagem: inglês. São Paulo: Disal.
2010.

• RICARDO, José. Inglês – Português: semelhanças

e contrastes. São Paulo: Disal. 2006.

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Fundamentos da
Tradução em
Língua Inglesa

Atividade 10

Elaine Christina Mota

Translate the sentences below paying special
attention to proverbs and old sayings:
 

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http://www.doesmyblogmakemelookfat.com
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https://www.pinterest.com
Watch the one-minute scene and recognize the types
of registers used.
 

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 Vídeo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BubTEbPZskA

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