Adaptation Overview Adaptation Process Using Adapt-It and Paratext

Adaptation and the Translation Process How does adaptation fit into a translation process? Adaptation is used to produce a “pre-draft” which is revised by the translation team to produce a “1 st draft

Adaptation as part of the translation process Adaptation Adaptation is used to produce a “pre-draft” which is revised by the translation team to produce a “1st draft”. Original source translation Source to Target in Adapt-It Team revision of target in ParaText (naturalness) 1 st Draft Community Testing Consultant Check Final Checks 1 st Edition Pre-Draft

Paratext Overview of process Paratext Source Adapt It Paratext Target accuracy The “pre-draft” is exported to target project in Paratext 1) Source text is adapted using Adapt It 2) The team revises text for 1 st draft naturalness clarity testing consultant checks ** Draft undergoes testing, consultant checks and final checks

Requirements Good source text Bilingual in both languages Similar syntax (word order) Exegesis/style is acceptable to target language community. Are trained to use the tool well.

Benefits Produces a draft quickly Exegesis is provided Requires minimal linguistics Program is simple to use Leverage the time and skills of the source translation team

Back Translation for Consultant Create a back translation project Import the draft into Adapt It. Do free translation Create a word-for-word back- translation Add glossing if needed Export the text and back-translation in interlinear format for the advisor. Send a “Packed” document to consultant