Before you read
Subject: Sentence structure in news translation
Excerpt: The lesson discussed syntactic features of news writing and how they affect translation.
Reference text and retained source material
The lesson discussed syntactic features of news writing and how they affect translation. Headlines, compressed clauses, attribution and information order need to be reconstructed so readers can distinguish events from comment or speculation.
Language and reading: using this material
Compare wording, tone and information order across complete passages. Positions, prices, policies, exams and statistics retain their original context and should be verified before practical use.
