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etting s tarted tarted as as a trans trans lato lator r Evidencia 5: Workshop: G etting La inmediatez de la información, además de otros beneficios del actual mundo globalizado ha traído consigo nuevos retos comunicativos nunca antes vistos. Hablar idiomas, al menos una segunda lengua además de la nativa, ya no es una apuesta hacia el futuro sino que es imprescindible para el presente. Y aunque en los últimos años el chino, el ruso, e incluso el español se han reportado como lenguas en crecimiento, sobre todo en determinados sectores como el turismo, el inglés sigue siendo la lengua dominante en el mundo de los negocios. Lo anterior ha llevado a las organizaciones a ampliar su influencia a nivel internacional y, por esto, necesitan equipos multilingües capaces de hacer negocios en otros países y abrir las fronteras a proveedores y clientes internacionales. En otras palabras, es necesario contar con talento humano capaz de establecer puentes de comunicación entre diferentes culturas. De ahí la importancia de la traducción en diferentes procesos logísticos. El impacto de la globalización en el ámbito económico y tecnológico exige una respuesta inmediata y por ende, es necesario estar preparado para comprender textos en la lengua de los negocios y así mismo, dar una respuesta inmediata. Tras haber estudiado el material de formación Strategic framework: developing guidelines evaluaremos su conocimiento y capacidad de utilizar el vocabulario de su área de especialidad para determinadas tareas específicas, como la evaluación y producción de traducciones. Para completar esta evidencia, tenga en cuenta lo siguiente: TALLER 1. Estudie en su totalidad totalidad el material de formación formación Strategic framework: developing guidelines, al igual que el material complementario disponible para la presente actividad de aprendizaje 2. Complete el taller propuesto llamado Getting Started with translation. translation. Una vez complete dicho taller en su totalidad, no olvide guardar el documento correspondiente. 3. Envíe el taller totalmente totalmente diligenciado a su instructor por medio medio del link dispuesto para tal fin en la plataforma de aprendizaje.
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Workshop: Getting started as a translator As part of your English Learning Process, it is important to get familiar with technical vocabulary in order to be able to translate short pieces of texts containin technical information. A. Getting familiar with thechnical vocabulary After revising the vocabulary in the material “Strategic framework: developing guidelines”, read the given definitions and complete the followig crossword.
A cros s 1. The act of producing more of something than is needed, or to produce too much
9. Movement of goods or services along the value stream from raw materials to the customer without backflow, stoppages, or waste.
12. A party that supplies goods or services. A supplier may be distinguished from a contractor or subcontractor, who commonly adds specialized input to deliverables. Also called vendor.
13. Basic substance in its natural, modified, or semi-processed state, used as an input to a production process for subsequent modification or transformation into a finished good.
14. An estimate of costs, revenues, and resources over a specified period, reflecting a reading of future financial conditions and goals.
15. Department, facility, machine, or resource already working at its full capacity and which, therefore, cannot handle any additional demand placed on it. Also called critical resource.
Down 2. Study of capabilities and limitations of mental and physical work in different settings. Ergonomics applies anatomical, physiological, and psychological knowledge (called human factors) to work and work environments in order to reduce or eliminate factors that cause pain or discomfort.
3. A business or person that sells goods to the consumer, as opposed to a wholesaler or supplier, who normally sell their goods to another business.
4. Desire for certain good or service supported by the capacity to purchase it
5. Highest sustainable output rate (maximum number of units per month, quarter, or year) that can be achieved with current resources, maintenance strategies, product specifications, etc.
6. An itemized catalog or list of tangible goods or property, or the intangible attributes or qualities.
7. Estimate of expected demand over a specified future period. Also called forecast demand.
8. The comparison of what is actually produced or performed with what can be achieved with the same consumption of resources (money, time, labor, etc.). It is an important factor in determination of productivity.
9. Work arrangement (or rearrangement) aimed at reducing or overcoming job dissatisfaction and employee alienation arising from repetitive and mechanistic tasks. Through job design, organizations try to raise productivity levels by offering non-monetary rewards such as greater satisfaction from a sense of personal achievement in meeting the increased challenge and responsibility of on 1e's work. Job enlargement, job enrichment, job rotation, and job simplification are the various techniques used in a job design exercise.
10. Non-productive time (during which an employee is still paid) of employees or machines, or both, due to work stoppage from any cause. Also called idle time, allowed time, or downtime.
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B. Understanding Word categories Translate the following terms into Spanish and determine their gramatical category. Check the example: English Term Supply chain supply chain management flow of godos storage of goods point of origin point of consumption consumer supplier customer provider network procurement transformation warehousing and distribution intermediate product finished product to meet customers’ requirements re-engineering freight and transport costs destination market seasonal trends import and export regulations customs duties and taxes inventory management delivery services order fulfilment
Spanish Translation Cadena de abastecimiento
Gramatical Category Noun phrase
C. Evaluating translations Read the following translations and identify the posible problems in the result. You can express the problems you identify in Spanish. Please, provide a posible solution for each case
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Spanish Translation
Logistics is one of Logísticas es una the spheres, which de las esferas, que
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-Hace falta el uso del artículo “La”
La logística es una de las
still have potential as far as improving performance is concerned.
todavía tienen potencial en cuanto a mejorar el rendimiento se refiere.
The global logistics market has grown radically over the years. The main customer groups served by the logistics industry are parcel and documents express delivery services, warehousing and distribution, etc.
El global mercado de logísticas han crecido radicalmente sobre los años.
Efficient logistics and transportation system are important prerequisites of the development of any economy. The art and science of delivering goods with speed and precision can help businesses operate more efficiently, lower costs and gain new customers. Logistics has evolved throughout centuries to become
Los principales grupos de clientes servidos por la industria logística son los servicios de entrega urgente de paquetería y documentos, almacenamiento y distribución, etc. Logística eficientes y el sistema de transporte son importantes previos requisitos del desarrollo de ninguna economía. El arte y la ciensia de la entrega de buenos con rapidez y precisión pueden ayudar negocios a operar más eficiente, reducir costos y gain nuevos clientes. Las logísticas ha evolucionado a lo largo y ancho de las centurias para
antes de esferas que Logísticas. aún tiene -En español, el potencial en término logística cuanto se se debe utilizar refiere al en singular. mejoramiento -El verbo “tienen” del se debe utilizar rendimiento. en singular porque nos estamos refiriendo a “la esfera de la logística”
an integral part of every business.
convertirse en una parte integral de cada negocios.
D. Identifying tenses Read the sentences given below and identify the ten se form used in each of them. Translate the sentences into Spanish.
Last year, the U.S. business logistics industry continued to grow at an unprecedented rate. Global competition began to spread in the 1970s and accelerated in the 1990s. Logistics has evolved throughout centuries to become an integral part of every business. Globalization is still moving forward today. Since 2000, the rail freight industry has undergone a remarkable transformation. Logistics has been playing a fundamental role in global development for almost 5,000 years. Since the construction of the pyramids in ancient Egypt, logistics has made a remarkable progress.
Tense Simple past
Spanish translation El año pasado, la industria de negocios de logística de Estados Unidos continuó creciendo a un ritmo nunca antes visto.
Recently, innovations have become vital to meet customer expectations. Now, the company is working on a new project. Usually, freight forwarders organize shipping of various goods. Now, the ABC Company is expanding its production facilities to include a new product line.
Criterios de evaluación Traduce del inglés documentos técnicos sencillos en tiempo presente y pasado. Pronuncia adecuadamente el vocabulario y modismos básicos del idioma.
