Elaborations

• identifying the characteristics of a successful translation, such as grammatical accuracy
• examining translations to determine how effectively Latin is conveyed in English idiom, such as the use of articles
• comparing and discussing the merits of different translations of the same text, identifying differences and recognising that they may be equally valid
• giving and justifying opinions about the effectiveness of own and others’ translations
• identifying and discussing effective strategies to create appropriate translations, such as skimming through the text and identifying familiar words and phrases, contextualising new vocabulary, and using these strategies to review and polish own translations