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I know it’s a bit surprising to hear from me again so soon, but unfortunately, the news isn’t great. I’m facing a tough decision, and I need to make it quickly. It seems like my time at Portsmouth may be coming to an end. Let me explain from the start: After learning that the Translation … It looks like a decision has to be made weiterlesen
22.2.2025 10:35It looks like a decision has to be madeDuring the last few days, I have tried to wrap my head around various ideas for my dissertation. Most of these ideas self-eliminated themselves very soon, so I can still say there is no feasible option in near sight. However, today, I realised that the Translation Project (you might remember my attempt from last year) … Oh boy, I’m in trouble! weiterlesen
20.2.2025 18:27Oh boy, I’m in trouble!As mentioned in my earlier posting, I did it. I re-registered for this year with Portsmouth university. Has this been a hooray decision, or am I already regretting it? That is a good question, indeed. At first, I thought: „What? Dissertation? At this point? Really?!? They must be kidding!“ But actually I am not scared … What’s the next module? weiterlesen
17.2.2025 11:26What’s the next module?As I continue my journey through the MA in Translation at the University of Portsmouth, I find myself reflecting on the challenges I’ve faced—particularly during the recent CAST-S module. While the course content itself wasn’t the issue, staying motivated has been a struggle. The truth is, I haven’t been particularly happy with my experience at … Navigating My MA in Translation at Portsmouth: A Difficult but Practical Decision weiterlesen
25.1.2025 17:51Navigating My MA in Translation at Portsmouth: A Difficult but Practical DecisionAs mentioned earlier, the Translation Project started with several obstacles. The access to Moodle could finally be resolved, but it was only through me and fellow students that access was gained. Once the platform was accessible, I contacted the tutor for guidance. Unfortunately, I soon fell ill, delaying my ability to respond when the tutor … Translation Project Disaster and Decisions weiterlesen
6.10.2024 08:40Translation Project Disaster and DecisionsThe grumble goes on. On Monday, the translation project (TP) was about to start. Nothing was visible on Moodle, but I wasn’t too concerned. At some point, the module tile would appear in my dashboard, who cares if it appears on Monday or Tuesday? On Tuesday, I completely forgot to look for the module. But … Translation Project (TP) – Oh dear! weiterlesen
7.7.2024 07:36Translation Project (TP) – Oh dear!The grade for the essay has been released (again, no notification, just by chance that I opened the assessment tab). I got a 72 for the essay and am quite happy with the grade. I have already done my maths and it looks like the final grade will be 68.5 (which could mean either 68 … C’est fini weiterlesen
26.6.2024 10:51C’est finiI was actually glad this morning when I found two or three e-mails from fellow students who were asking the programme lead when the summer term actually starts. I feel vindicated in my views that origanisational aspects at Portsmouth are not very good. Although a lot of information is presented in Moodle, a lot of … It wasn’t just me weiterlesen
19.6.2024 09:01It wasn’t just meThe results for item 2 are in. Again, I wasn’t notified by email. I just happened to look in the assessment folder for item 2 and found the mark on Tuesday. I am not going to lie: I am not happy. I have already mentioned how much I like literary translation and how I am … Results for item 2 (CAST-J) weiterlesen
13.6.2024 08:18Results for item 2 (CAST-J)I’ll be honest: The prospect of finishing the essay for CAST-J looked quite dim the last few days. I wrote it in one of the last posts that I had, initially, planned to write a few lines every now and then. Due to a bank holiday, I had one day that I could dedicate to … Essay finished (CAST-J) weiterlesen
30.5.2024 08:37Essay finished (CAST-J)