The group in a collaborative way creates a Slide-Share Presentation and consolidates the translation of the text “Smart Energy Reading”, the texts of the reflections regarding the problems faced during the process of translation and the chart with the meanings of a method, strategy, and technique, and their examples.

1. TRANSLATION TECHNIQUES
Unit 1: Task 3 - Collaborative Activity
MARGARITA ROSA NARVAEZ SERNA
LAURA DANIELA ARCILA
SANDRA MILENA MANCHOLA
Tutor: Angie Lorena Salgado
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA
LICENCIATURA EN INGLES COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA
Group: 551037_15
October 15, 2018
TUMACO –NARIÑO

2. Task 1: Translation
PARAGRAPH 1
The next few decades will see great changes in the way
energy is supplied and used. In some major oil
producing nations, 'peak oil' has already been reached,
and there are increasing fears of global warming.
Consequently, many countries are focusing on the
switch to a low carbon economy. This transition will
lead to major changes in the supply and use of
electricity. Firstly, there will be an increase in overall
demand, as consumers switch from oil and gas to
electricity to power their homes and vehicles.
Secondly, there will be an increase in power
generation, not only in terms of how much is
generated, but also how it is generated, as there is
growing electricity generation from renewable
sources. To meet these challenges, countries are
investing in Smart Grid technology. This system aims to
provide the electricity industry with a better
understanding of power generation and demand, and
to use this information to create a more efficient
power network.
Párrafo 1
Las próximas décadas verán grandes cambios en la forma en la que se
suministra y utiliza la energía. En algunas de las principales naciones
productoras de petróleo, ya se ha alcanzado el "pico de petróleo" y
hay un temor creciente al calentamiento global. En consecuencia,
muchos países se están centrando en el cambio hacia una economía
baja en carbono. Esta transición dará lugar a cambios importantes en
el suministro y uso de electricidad. En primer lugar, habrá un aumento
en la demanda general, a medida que los consumidores pasen del
petróleo y el gas a la electricidad para alimentar sus hogares y
vehículos. En segundo lugar, habrá un aumento en la generación de
energía, no solo en términos de cuánto se genera, sino también de
cómo se genera, ya que existe una creciente generación de
electricidad a partir de fuentes renovables. Para enfrentar estos
desafíos, los países están invirtiendo en tecnología de redes
inteligentes. Este sistema tiene como objetivo proporcionar a la
industria eléctrica una mejor comprensión de la generación y
demanda de energía, y utilizar esta información para crear una red
eléctrica más eficiente.
Margarita Narváez Serna

3. PARAGRAPH 2
Smart Grid technology basically involves the
application of a computer system to the
electricity network. The computer system can be
used to collect information about supply and
demand and improve engineer's ability to
manage the system. With better information
about electricity demand, the network will be
able to increase the amount of electricity
delivered per unit generated, leading to potential
reductions in fuel needs and carbon emissions.
Moreover, the computer system will assist in
reducing operational and maintenance costs.
PARRAFO 2
La tecnología de red inteligente implica básicamente la
aplicación de un sistema informático a la red eléctrica. El
sistema informático puede ser usado para recopilar
información acerca de oferta y demanda y mejorar las
habilidades del ingeniero para administrar el sistema. Con
mejor información acerca de demanda de electricidad, la red
será capaz de incrementar la cantidad de electricidad
entregada por unidad generada, conduciendo a posibles
reducciones en necesidades de combustible y emisiones de
carbono. Además, el sistema informático será de ayuda en
reducción operacional y costos de mantenimiento.
Laura Daniela Arcila

4. PARAGRAPH 3
Smart Grid technology offers benefits to the consumer
too. They will be able to collect real-time information
on their energy use for each appliance. Varying tariffs
throughout the day will give customers the incentive
to use appliances at times when supply greatly
exceeds demand, leading to great reductions in bills.
For example, they may use their washing machines at
night. Smart meters can also be connected to the
internet or telephone system, allowing customers to
switch appliances on or off remotely. Furthermore, if
houses are fitted with the apparatus to generate their
own power, appliances can be set to run directly from
the on-site power source, and any excess can be sold
to the grid.
PARRAFO 3
La tecnología de red eléctrica inteligente ofrece también
beneficios al consumidor. Ellos serán capaces de reunir
información en tiempo real sobre el uso de energía de
cada electrodoméstico. Tarifas inconsistentes a lo largo
del día les darán a los clientes la incentiva de usar sus
electrodomésticos a las horas en que el abastecimiento
excede enormemente la demanda, llevando a grandes
reacciones en las cuentas. Por ejemplo, ellos podrían usar
su lavadora en la noche. Metros inteligentes pueden ser
conectados a la internet o al sistema telefónico,
permitiendo a los clientes apagar o encender
electrodomésticos de forma remota. Además, si las casas
se ajustan a los aparatos para generar su propia energía,
los electrodomésticos pueden ser programados para
funcionar directamente desde la fuente única de poder, y
ningún exceso puede ser vendido a la red.
Sandra Milena Manchola

5. Task 2: Reflection
1. Margarita Narváez Serna
It was very easy to understand the paragraph because the words already knew them, however I had some complications
with some words with which it was necessary to use the dictionary to see other translations to adapt them to the theme
of the text and not to modify the style and meaning of the text. "Smart network" was a term I had never heard before,
so I researched and found its meaning in Spanish, so I continued to do the literal translation, always verifying that the
translation retained the syntax, style and meaning of the original text.
2. Laura Daniela Arcila
For the translation of the paragraph I chose, I used the technique of literal translation in almost all the text that consists of translating word for
word, achieving a text in the target language as correct as idiomatic. And the translation of a phrase with the technique of tracing that is when a
translator creates or uses a neologism in the target language by adopting the structure of the language of origin.
3. Sandra Milena Manchola
I know that the easiest way to find an unknown word is to look it on a dictionary, however, when translating techniques take a huge
influence on that, this is the reflexion I have gotten after finishing the process. In the beginning, I was wondering if using or not the
technique of borrowing when translating “smart grid technology” then I found out the Spanish version of that type of technology and I
preferred using transposition technique to give a better understanding in Spanish, as well as when translating “varying tariffs”. For the
rest of the text I mostly used literal translation depending on the Spanish language structure. I still think I did not well translate the
sentence “... and any excess can be sold to the grid” since for me it seems like “ningún exceso puede entrar en la red” however, I
preferred to translate it literal.

6. METHOD STRATEGY TECHNIQUE
DEFINITION DEFINITION DEFINITION
strategies and tools that are used to achieve a
specific objective, usually represents an
instrumental means by which the works of
everyday life are performed
Is a specific type of action, planned and carried out
in order to achieve concrete objectives.
The action chosen between different alternatives
foreseen after knowing the objective of a task, the
conditions of the situation and the available
resources, is carried out attending to the
development of the changing conditions that are
generated
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
Feedback
To improve communication in the classroom, all
teachers and classmates should provide "feedback"
to students, to let them know if they are
responding in the way expected, is what we do
with each collaborative or individual work.
Chip game similar to the domino game, where in
each section figures or images of food and things
are placed. The game begins by distributing the
cards among the children and they are placed in
such a way that each new piece obeys the
association criteria created by the children and
that the children must play when they play.
For example: the apple and the tree, with the
grape I make a juice
different points of view small group formation
maximum of 5 students in order to exchange
experiences, ideas, opinions and knowledge in
order to solve a problem, make decisions, search
for data or simply acquire knowledge taking
advantage of the contributions of the participants.
DIFERENCES DIFERENCES DIFERENCES
 Relate to the whole text and serve to
facilitate learning.
 Are used for sentences and smaller units of
language.
 Is appropriate and efficient, has to be related
to the student's uniqueness and the type of
learning that is supposed to be produced.
 Usually requires some sort planning
 Solve specific problems of translation in the
context of a concrete translation, task or text
 Promote learning and help the students to
learn specific topics
 It affects the results of a translation
 • Try to achieve a particular result, in
different fields such as science, technology,
education or any other activity.
 Varies within the same text according to each
case and depending on the specific verbal
elements that will be translated
Task 3: Chart
Margarita Narvaéz Serna

7. DIDACTIC PLANNING
METHOD STRATEGY TECHNIQUE
Set of strategies and
tools used to reach
a precise objective.
EXAMPLE
In mathematics,
any operator that
executes an
alteration in a
series of data
implies a method
of solving this
problem.
In mathematics,
any operator that
executes an
alteration in a
series of data
implies a method
of solving this
problem
set of actions that
are carried out to
achieve a certain
purpose
Procedure that is
performed to
execute a certain
task
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
Price strategies:
When a product is
released to the
market they can take
advantage of high
price gains since
many purchases are
made out of
curiosity.
Technique for
playing the guitar
DIFFERENCE METHOD-
STRATEGY:
Unlike the method, the strategy
is flexible and can take shape
based on the goals you want to
reach
DIFFERENCE: TECHNICAL-METHOD:
The Method is only the way in which something
is done, with order and following certain
principles, for that reason in pedagogy it is
spoken of constuctvista method, humanist,
behaviorist, etc. The technique refers to the tools
that are used to get the knowledge.
DIFFERENCE: TECHNICAL-
STRATEGIES:
The didactic techniques are
considered as procedures that lend
themselves to helping to carry out a
part of the learning that is pursued
with the strategy. The activities are
pate of the techniques and are specific
actions that facilitate the execution of
the technique.
Laura Daniela Arcila

8. Method Strategy Technique
It is a systematic
application of a
logical process,
planned steps, or
the way something
is done considering
a planned.
Refers to the plan
or series of steps
for obtaining a
specific goal or a
result.
It is the concrete
realization of
methods. They
give you different
or variety ways to
approach a
method.
Sandra Milena Manchola