UndervisningsmateriellEngelsk 2Vg3

Arbeidsark: Translation and Cultural Mediation

Delt av Thomas Borthne-Skattum3. mai 2026

📚 Translation and Cultural Mediation – Worksheet

Name: _________________________ Date: _________ Class: VG3 English 2

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Complete the sentences with words from the word bank.

Word bank: *cultural ambassador, literal translation, mediation, nuances, context, diplomacy*

Translation is not just a linguistic skill; it's cultural __________________.

Word-for-word __________________ often loses important meanings and idioms.

A translator acts as a __________________ between different worldviews and values.

Understanding __________________, humor, and traditions is essential for good translation.

Cultural __________________ means bridging different perspectives and ways of thinking.

Good translators must understand the subtle __________________ that make language unique to each culture.

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| Concept | Definition |

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| A. Idiom | 1. A phrase that means something different than the literal words suggest |

| B. Cultural Mediation | 2. Moving text from one language to another word-for-word |

| C. Literal Translation | 3. Acting as a bridge between different cultures and worldviews |

| D. Context | 4. The circumstances or background information that gives meaning to language |

Your answers:

A → ___

B → ___

C → ___

D → ___

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Question: Why does "It's raining cats and dogs" not work when translated literally into most other languages?

Your answer: ________________________________________________________________

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