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Translation.
NOTE.
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The objects of translation are two :—
{a) To teach boys the construction of English sentences and to
show them how English differs from Arabic. Particular attention
therefore should be paid to expressions where English differs from
Arabic, e.g., the Relative Pronoun—the use of the word “ have.”
(6) To improve their knowledge of good idiomatic English as
opposed to English which may be grammatically correct but is not
used. The boy must be taught to speak and write English as an
Englishman speaks and writes it, not as a foreigner.
The Course should include :—
(a) Both oral and written work: •
(b) Translation from English into Arabic and vice versa.
(c) Lists of simple idiomatic expressions and phrases in gene
ral use to be learnt thoroughly by the boys at home.
SYLLABUS.
THIRD YEAR (One Period a Week).
Oral Work.
(a) Translation oi simple sentences selected or adapted from
the reading books prescribed, wTiether English or Arabic.
(b) Translation of simple sentences alternately from Arabic
into English and vice versa, prepared by the Master and so gradu
ated as to complement the study of the two languages.
Y.#.-—The exercises should consist mainly of translation from
English into .1 rabic, not from Arabic into English
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Written Work.
Exercises of the same nature as in the oral work.
V The written exercises should begin a few weeks after the
opening of the school year.
kOLRTH YEAR (Two Periods a Week).
Oral Work.
(a) Translation of sentences from English into Arabic and
from Arabic into English trom the reading books prescribed, whether
Arabic or English.
{b) Translation of sentences alternately from Arabic into Eng
lish and vice versa, prepared by the Master x and so graduated as to
complement the study of the two languages.
. .. Formation °f sentences in Arabic and English, introducing
idiomatic expressions, etc. " &
Translation^ such sentences as the Master deems calculated to
practise tne pupils in ordinary conversation.
^ Translation of short passages, and of letters of a friendlv or
business nature.
, ^ 7 # ; —The exercises should consist mainly of translation from
A rabic into English.
Written Work.
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Exercises of the same nature as in the oral work. Exercises in
the translation of such sentences as bear upon the work of Govern
ment offices—translation of brief official letters.
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