Italian GCSE
Translation strategies
What Translation strategies means in Italian GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Translation strategies
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Reference: AQA
Focusing on translating the underlying meaning or concept of a phrase, and using a dictionary to find the equivalent Italian idiom or appropriate verb.
Topics that use Translation strategies
- Dictionaries (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Contextual translation
- Cross-referencing
- Dictionary navigation
- Dictionary skills
- Dictionary usage for phrases
- Grammatical context
- Grammatical terminology
- Idiomatic expressions
Using Translation strategies in the exam
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