Tag Archives: literacy

Claude in the City: A Rollerskating, Beret-Wearing Accidental Hero

Posted on February 9, 2015 by forwardtranslations

Claude in the City, written and illustrated by Alex T. Smith (Hodder Children’s, 2011), was one of fils cadet‘s birthday presents. It took quite a while to get round to reading it, but fortunately, now he loves it. Perhaps it’s … Continue reading →

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Twerking Lizards, Wizards and Creative Writing: Translators in Schools 2

Posted on October 20, 2014 by forwardtranslations

Back in the summer I wrote about the Translators in Schools training I’ve been doing, so after that it was a case of going off to work out my own workshop with a mentor and another translator, and then just … Continue reading →

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A Wooden Tortoise and a Bag Full of Cuddly Toys: Translators in Schools

Posted on February 2, 2014 by forwardtranslations

At the end of last year, I attended an initial Translators in Schools training day at the Free Word Centre in London. As well as learning about lesson planning, behaviour management and so on, leaders Sarah Ardizzone and Sam Holmes … Continue reading →

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Kipper’s A to Z

Posted on June 14, 2013 by forwardtranslations

We’re all big Kipper fans in this house, and fils cadet has recently borrowed Kipper’s A to Z by Mick Inkpen (Hodder Children’s Books, 2000) from the library. It features Kipper and his little friend Arnold, and an over-enthusiastic zebra … Continue reading →

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Differences between literature translations for children and for adults, Guest Post by Aleksandra Milcic Radovanovic

Posted on June 12, 2013 by forwardtranslations

Today is “guest post exchange day” on the Wordcount Blogathon, so I am pleased to welcome translator Aleksandra Milcic Radovanovic and her thoughts on the differences between translating for children and for adults. Do you agree? Let us know in … Continue reading →

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It’s a split digraph at school and a magic E at home

Posted on May 7, 2013 by forwardtranslations

As I’ve mentioned before, watching my son learn to read is an endlessly fascinating process. I have absolutely no intention of getting into the merits or otherwise of phonics or any other system for teaching reading on here, but I … Continue reading →

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Dog Loves Drawing by Louise Yates

Posted on March 15, 2013 by forwardtranslations

I’d never heard of this book or author until fils aîné was given it for his birthday, although Louise Yates won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for her second book, Dog Loves Books, which was also nominated for the Kate … Continue reading →

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Love and Elbow Grease – ITD2012

Posted on October 6, 2012 by forwardtranslations

So, yesterday was the International Translation Day 2012 conference put on by the Free Word Centre and English PEN, and held at Kings Place in London. Having heard about it at the TA Industry Day back in June, I knew … Continue reading →

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What Is a Wall, After All? Or, books for boys who aren’t into stories

Posted on August 29, 2012 by forwardtranslations

I was honoured with the opportunity to read fils aîné his bedtime story this evening – normally that’s very much Daddy’s terrain. The book he chose was one I hadn’t previously read myself and not, strictly speaking, a story… What … Continue reading →

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A Silver and a Gold on the Same Day – Not the Olympics, it’s Story Lab!

Posted on August 11, 2012 by forwardtranslations

In case you can’t decipher the handwriting, for the Story Lab Summer Reading Challenge, fils aîné has read: Ambrose Goes for Gold by Tor Freeman The Elephant and the Bad Baby by Elfrida Vipont Rastamouse (not sure of the exact title, and … Continue reading →

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