tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post1713004208144720467..comments2024-03-28T09:50:13.187-04:00Comments on Group Blog: Translation: A Necessity for Children's Literature by Tina ChoSue Heavenrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-90504174931852919322017-01-06T03:35:44.702-05:002017-01-06T03:35:44.702-05:00Indeed, Claire. Thanks for commenting.Indeed, Claire. Thanks for commenting.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-18230080520650151522016-09-12T15:19:50.506-04:002016-09-12T15:19:50.506-04:00We rarely think of the translator when we read a b...We rarely think of the translator when we read a book originally published in another language yet the translator can make an author's words sing - or not.aFieldtriplife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486598141947935350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-481470260544578012016-09-09T20:49:46.651-04:002016-09-09T20:49:46.651-04:00I don't think it's possible to have it in ...I don't think it's possible to have it in the acknowledgements page because usually aren't published books sold to other countries after the book has been printed? Last night I saw an American published book translated into Korean and the translator's name was inside by the copyright info. Yes, it would be nice if it was on the cover.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-91631921209515859622016-09-09T20:47:38.981-04:002016-09-09T20:47:38.981-04:00Excellent reasoning, Annette!Excellent reasoning, Annette!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-78294055219527939902016-09-07T09:45:43.656-04:002016-09-07T09:45:43.656-04:00Appreciations, Tina, for bringing us to the Asian ...Appreciations, Tina, for bringing us to the Asian Festival of Children's Content in Singapore again. <br /><br />Turning picture books, especially those that rhyme, or are otherwise poetry, into a language other that the original used in publication, is something I know to be an important challenge, but you've opened my eyes to much more in this area.<br /><br />I'm thinking that authors could place in their acknowledgements, a thanks in advance to any translators of this book... or they could ask to add that in "their" real estate of the acknowledgements page, if/when they are informed that it's going to be printed in a translated edition, if they have copyright & that is part of their contract. <br /><br />Do you feel it's possible? <br /><br />More thanks.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-19532861032986203032016-09-07T08:53:45.059-04:002016-09-07T08:53:45.059-04:00Fascinating. I love the idea of putting the transl...Fascinating. I love the idea of putting the translator's name on the cover, not only for the sake of the translator but also so that kids better understand where books come from and how they get to us. Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520519734235161989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-92079525750269272982016-09-07T06:34:27.943-04:002016-09-07T06:34:27.943-04:00Thank you, Patty!Thank you, Patty!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-58162951498816397462016-09-06T21:45:55.839-04:002016-09-06T21:45:55.839-04:00I'm glad you pointed out that translating isn&...I'm glad you pointed out that translating isn't just word for word. It must be so difficult to get just the right nuance for what's written. Interesting post, Tina!Patricia Tohthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878871084215411303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-67702734561123277112016-09-06T04:47:20.625-04:002016-09-06T04:47:20.625-04:00Indeed, Mirka. Thanks for your comment!Indeed, Mirka. Thanks for your comment!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-87425487243177797002016-09-05T19:16:44.692-04:002016-09-05T19:16:44.692-04:00I grew up reading more translated books than writt...I grew up reading more translated books than written in the original, (HEBREW) and I'd be poorer had these translations not been available. Translators are unique craftspeople with a special feel for voice and tone, not just linguistic knowledge. The bible is a case in point.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-75710598724046114022016-09-05T17:05:17.883-04:002016-09-05T17:05:17.883-04:00How awesome that your books can reach children in/...How awesome that your books can reach children in/from other countries!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-12811357128605904732016-09-05T17:04:41.195-04:002016-09-05T17:04:41.195-04:00Ah, thanks, Ama.Ah, thanks, Ama.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-87628350706547532442016-09-05T17:04:00.235-04:002016-09-05T17:04:00.235-04:00Thank you, Tracy!Thank you, Tracy!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-54391607823690327862016-09-05T17:03:42.000-04:002016-09-05T17:03:42.000-04:00You're welcome, Monique.You're welcome, Monique.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-64006331389731129032016-09-05T17:03:30.487-04:002016-09-05T17:03:30.487-04:00Neither had I until a friend's book got transl...Neither had I until a friend's book got translated.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-37520611129542556092016-09-05T17:03:09.543-04:002016-09-05T17:03:09.543-04:00Thanks for reading, Jane!Thanks for reading, Jane!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-77399182099318785592016-09-05T17:02:55.492-04:002016-09-05T17:02:55.492-04:00Thanks, Christy! Maybe I'll see one of your bo...Thanks, Christy! Maybe I'll see one of your books translated.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-17140065692821210652016-09-05T17:02:31.298-04:002016-09-05T17:02:31.298-04:00Glad you enjoyed it, Ev. Thanks for stopping by.Glad you enjoyed it, Ev. Thanks for stopping by.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-66991731056057899892016-09-05T17:02:11.945-04:002016-09-05T17:02:11.945-04:00You're welcome, Sherri!You're welcome, Sherri!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-17305384580133938332016-09-05T16:42:37.995-04:002016-09-05T16:42:37.995-04:00Thanks for always keeping us "globally minded...Thanks for always keeping us "globally minded," Tina!<br />~TrineTrine Grillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402245754482319819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-18069600577288861862016-09-05T15:07:07.606-04:002016-09-05T15:07:07.606-04:00I have four board books translated from English in...I have four board books translated from English into Spanish. It was exciting to know children of another culture would be reading my stories.Gloria McQueen Stockstillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12406892005803268424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-14565175435907649432016-09-05T14:55:55.352-04:002016-09-05T14:55:55.352-04:00A very informative post, Tina. A very informative post, Tina. Tracy Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829493307148654507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-81578707709444026322016-09-05T13:28:05.325-04:002016-09-05T13:28:05.325-04:00Thank you Tina for such a great post. Thank you Tina for such a great post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582187559083529582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-81690481621203615092016-09-05T12:32:34.515-04:002016-09-05T12:32:34.515-04:00Thank you for this share, Tina. I never thought ab...Thank you for this share, Tina. I never thought about the unique process to translate books to a different language.Charlotte Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907242751556735710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-11599490105262281452016-09-05T11:51:15.629-04:002016-09-05T11:51:15.629-04:00Very interesting points to ponder! Thanks, TinaVery interesting points to ponder! Thanks, TinaJane Heitman Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584630141388764779noreply@blogger.com