Language and Translation

Objective: Translate a word and observe any differences in structure and meaning.

Start With:

A word that is relevant to you.

Steps:

• Choose a language that uses different characters from yours.
• Find a translation dictionary with definitions for that language.
• Look for a translation.
• Watch the example video to get a sense of what you can research.
• Visit the gallery if you need some inspiration.

Questions to Consider:

• Are there multiple translations?
• If there is no translation, is that because the word has no significance in the language?
• How are the characters drawn?
• How is the word pronounced?

Example Video