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Spanish-English Translation and Interpretation Flashcards

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  1. A student's Spanish writing contains the sentence: 'Yo estoy muy excitado para la fiesta.' What translation/usage error is present?

    Answer: 'Excitado' is a false cognate; the correct word is 'emocionado' (excited/thrilled)

    'Excitado' in Spanish often carries a sexual connotation; 'emocionado' or 'entusiasmado' are the appropriate words for 'excited' about an event.

  2. What does 'back-translation' involve, and when might a bilingual teacher use it?

    Answer: Translating a text from Spanish to English and then back to Spanish to check accuracy

    Back-translation translates a text back to the original language to verify the translation's accuracy and catch errors or mistranslations.

  3. In Spanish, 'el maestro le explicó la tarea a los alumnos' — which English translation is most accurate?

    Answer: The teacher explained the assignment to the students.

    'Le explicó la tarea a los alumnos' uses an indirect object (a los alumnos) and direct object (la tarea), meaning the teacher explained the assignment TO the students.

  4. What is an 'Anglicism' (anglicismo) in Spanish, and why should BTLPT candidates be aware of it?

    Answer: An English word or phrase used in Spanish, often inappropriately

    Anglicisms are English words or expressions inserted into Spanish; overuse can reduce the academic quality of written Spanish and lower BTLPT scores.

  5. Which Spanish phrase best translates the educational term 'scaffolded instruction'?

    Answer: Instrucción con andamiaje

    'Instrucción con andamiaje' uses 'andamiaje' (scaffolding/framework) to convey the structural support metaphor used in educational terminology.

  6. A BTLPT candidate must translate 'benchmark assessment' into Spanish for a parent newsletter. Which option is most appropriate?

    Answer: Evaluación de referencia o evaluación de punto de control

    'Evaluación de referencia' or 'evaluación de punto de control' are accepted translations for benchmark assessment used in bilingual school communications.