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Chapter Eleven

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Translating written texts

Introduction
Translation is the process of converting written information, data, and content
from a source language to a target language while maintaining accuracy and the
intended meaning for the audience. In this chapter, you will translate simple, short,
authentic texts between English and Kiswahili. The competencies developed will
enable you to provide translation services in different settings or situations locally

and globally.

Think about:

discovering a document that you think has valuable information but is written in a
language you cannot read.

Activity 1 Explaining the concept and principles of translation

Read Text 1 and Text 2. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Text 1 Text 2
My name is Mawio Machweo. I am a secondary Jina langu ni Mawio Machweo. Mimi ni mhitimu
education graduate teacher from Sangabuye wa shahada ya ualimu wa sekondari kutoka Chuo
University. I have been teaching at Marie Kikuu cha Sangabuye. Nimekuwa nikifundisha
Secondary School in the Mwamba area. I am Shule ya Sekondari Marie iliyoko Mwamba.
excited to have an employment opportunity Nimefurahi kupata nafasi ya kuajiriwa katika
in a government school. I am conversant with shule ya serikali. Nina uzoefu wa kuandaa
preparing schemes of work and lesson plans maazimio ya kazi na maandalio ya somo kwa
based on the improved curriculum. I am capable kuzingatia mtaala ulioboreshwa. Nina uwezo
of teaching Form One to Form Four. I will be wa kufundisha kidato cha kwanza hadi cha nne.
happy to teach students at the same level that Nitafurahi kufundisha wanafunzi wa darasa
I taught last year. Thank you. sawa na lile nililofundisha mwaka jana. Asante.

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