1. What is the purpose of a scientific text?
1.1. Specialized writing is the production of non-literary, pragmatic texts designed for use in a specific field or discipline, such as science, technology, healthcare, business, administration, or tourism.
2. Similarities between Spanish and English
2.1. First of all, both languages use the Roman alphabet. That knowledge helps build a phonemic and phonological foundation. Secondly, 30% to 40% of all words in English have a related word in Spanish. With similar sound, appearance, and meaning, these cognates help students transfer that word knowledge into their second language.
2.1.1. Differences between Spanish and English:
2.1.1.1. • The consonants: v, ll, h, j, r, rr, z, ñ, x • Combinations in Spanish that are pronounced differently: que, qui, güe, güi. For example: the u is not pronounced unless it is written as ü; therefore, students may not be sure how to pronounce words like queen, quiet, or quick • Quotation marks vs. dashes: "Come here," he said. –Ven aquí–le dijo.
2.1.1.1.1. Spanish does not have the following sounds (listed by category):
2.1.1.1.2. • Vowel diagraphs: ou, ow, eigh, au, aw, oo • Consonant digraphs: sh, th, wh, ph • Consonant blends: sl, sm, sts, scr, spr, str • Initial sounds: kn, qu, wr, sk • Final sounds: ck, ng, gh • Endings: -ed (pronounced /d/ or /t/ or /ded/ or /ted/) • Endings: -s (pronounced /s/ or /z/ or /ez/ or /es/) • Endings without a vowel: -ps, -ts • Suffixes/prefixes: un-, over-, under-, -ly, -ness, -ful, -est • Contractions: don't, isn't, weren't, etc.
3. What are the characteristics of technical translation?
3.1. • The authors employ specialized terminology.... • They are usually written in 3rd person and conjugated verbs in indicative mode. ... • The author is always a specialist in the subject. • The technical documents have a rigid structure.
4. What is technical reading?
4.1. Technical reading is a strategy you can use to obtain a great amount of information in a short time from textbooks, professional journals, and other technical materials.
5. What is Syntax?
5.1. It is the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences (sentence structure) in a given language, usually including word order. The term syntax is also used to refer to the study of such principles and processes.
5.1.1. Example of syntax;
5.1.2. Syntax is the order or arrangement of words and phrases to form proper sentences. The most basic syntax follows a subject + verb + direct object formula. That is, "Jillian hit the ball." Syntax allows us to understand that we wouldn't write, "Hit Jillian the ball."