Spread Literature into the world!

2. Selection of material
( Mt Athos extract, Costas
Ouranis,Travels in Greece)

3. Setting the rules of commitment
(translation and evaluation)

4. Translation
( use of dictionaries and thesauri)

5. Evaluation of literary texts
(extract from Lord of the Flies, William
Golding/ Summary and analysis of Chapter 1)
http://www.gradesaver.com/lord-of-the-
flies/study-guide/section1/

6. Final draft of translation
discussion and approval

7. Literary evaluation of translated text
personal and group reactions

8. Presentation
i. Pick of roles,
ii. preparation of presentations,
iii. proofreading,
iv. video time!

9. • YouTube
• Culture exchange
• Share with other students
worldwide

10. • “The Seagull” by Odysseas Elytis
http://www.pi-
schools.gr/books/dimotiko/an8ol_cd/an8_cd_2.
pdf, page 152
• Do their research about Elytis’ life
and work

11. • Listen to the song “O Γλάρος” – YouTube
• Read the original poem
• Response to simple question:
“Do you like it?”

12. • Attempt to translate
• Role of a translator

13. • English version
• Work on it -
vocabulary, grammar, syntax
• Are there equivalents?

14. • Go into depth
• Questions and prompts
“Describe the seagull’s life”
“How does the bird live?”
“What is the man afraid of?”
“How would you like to live?”

15. • Preparation of their presentation
• Rehearsals
• Making the video – my own
challenge!

16. • K. Cavafys poem “As much as you can” http://www.pi-
schools.gr/books/gymnasio/keimena_c/math/1-6.pdf, page 121.
OR
• www.cavafy.com
http://www.cavafy.com/poems/content.asp?id=113&cat=1

17. I. Questions aiming at deeper meaning
• Why can’t people have what they want?
• What’s wrong with being part of the mass?
• What should people do to keep their dignity ?

18. II. Work in pairs / as a group
III. Their work –more independent- I am just a
humble facilitator
IV. Use of dictionaries – paper-back/online
V. Focus on proper pauses, intonation,
pronunciation

20. George Raptopoulos
Email: yorik57@gmail com
Georgia Psarra
Email: jopsarra@gmail.com
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21. Big grins!