Lost in subtitles: the hidden art of film translation
A subtitle translator explains character limits, untranslatable jokes and why a machine can't yet do his job.
B2Adults50 minInterview
About this lesson
A B2 listening lesson (interview). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- Interview
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Movies, books & the arts
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, Gap-fill
- Key words
- subtitles, condense, wordplay, pun, watermark, draft, deadline
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand an expert's description of his work, including examples and opinions
- Understand collocations about film, translation and deadlines
- Discuss and practice condensing dialogue for subtitles