Русский Southern Tidung
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1. Accurate
1. Oral Translation - Authentic assessment recorded in Tidung and saved as a Mp3 file for the translators to support church ownership and community checking
1. Nothing is added or missing from the text
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1. Was anything added to the meaning of the text? Was anything missing from the meaning of the text? NO
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2. Faithful
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1. True to the source text
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1. Is this translation true to the source text, no denominational inclination? YES
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3. Clear
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1. The text is understood by a wide range of audiences.
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1. Did we use simple words in our translation so that it would be easily understood by all ages? Yes
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2. Uses proper language structures.
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1. Did we use the proper tenses in our translation? Yes
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4. Natural
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1. The text is efficient and effective in its communication
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1. Does the translation read/sound like someone would speak it? Yes
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2. The tones are clear and identifiable.
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1. Did we express the correct emotions in our translation? Yes
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5. Qualities of the translators - Team work
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1. Assistance from facilitators and fellow translators
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1. Did we fail to ask assistance from facilitators if we did not understand the text? No
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2. Did we help each other in translating? Yes
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6. Qualities of the translators - God centered
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1. Asking for assistance from God
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1. Did we pray before starting our translation? Yes