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tekstbeleving

English translation: understanding and interpreting the lyrics

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Dutch term or phrase:tekstbeleving
English translation:understanding and interpreting the lyrics
Entered by: MoiraB

10:23 May 27, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music
Dutch term or phrase: tekstbeleving
This is an educational game on the theme of 'lying' aimed at young children. Introductory part is intended for teachers and describes various activities e.g. tell a story, sing a song, read a poem, play a game, etc. These are listed in a table under 'Activitieiten'. The other column is called 'Waar het op gaat'.

Under Liedje, the second column says:
- Muzikale vorming
- Tekstbeleving
- Muziek

Lyrical perception sounds weird and a bit too grand for the context. Lyric interpretation? What does tekstbeleving actually mean?
MoiraB
France
Local time: 08:33
understanding and interpreting the lyrics
Explanation:
I think Moira was on the right track with her own suggestions. I.m.o. this includes feelings: is it a happy song, sad song, etc.
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Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 00:33
Grading comment
This works best for me. Thanks, everyone.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5experience of text
Lianne van de Ven
3 +4understanding and interpreting the lyrics
Tina Vonhof (X)
4working on the text/thinking about the text
Suzanne Jansen
3text perception/imagination
Max Nuijens
3 -1practical perception
Marijke Singer


  

Answers


16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
working on the text/thinking about the text


Explanation:
IMO that's what it means; understanding the words by themselves and in relation to the music, and probably through exercises. If you wanted to use a noun, as it appears in a list of further nouns, you might just use: text interpretation or text games

Suzanne Jansen
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
experience of text


Explanation:
It refers to the (subjective) experience of text.
waarin aandacht is voor tekstbeleving en de reflectie daarop (d.m.v. het vastleggen van de leeservaring en literaire waardering)
http://taalunieversum.org/onderwijs/onderzoek/1969-1997/arti...
Given made the argument that individuals' experience of text must be dependent on many variables such as their cultural background, physiological well-being and knowledge of relevant issues.
http://tapor.ualberta.ca/CASTA2005/forumsummary/thursday/ind...

Lianne van de Ven
United States
Local time: 02:33
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kitty Brussaard: Or possibly also '(personal) experience of the lyrics'
17 mins
agree  Sabine Piens
45 mins
agree  Max Nuijens
1 hr
agree  Mark Straver: Kitty's alternative might be slightly more accurate.
4 hrs
agree  sindy cremer: with Kitty
7 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
text perception/imagination


Explanation:
I agree with Lianne that 'beleving' shoud be understood as a subjective experience. So not so much 'meaning' or 'understanding'. When using the word 'beleving' there is quite an emphasis on how someone feels.

For 'voelen', 'waarnemen', use text perception
For 'inleven', 'verbeelding', use text imagination

to bring in some more emotional elements into the equation

Max Nuijens
Netherlands
Local time: 08:33
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
understanding and interpreting the lyrics


Explanation:
I think Moira was on the right track with her own suggestions. I.m.o. this includes feelings: is it a happy song, sad song, etc.

Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 00:33
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 6
Grading comment
This works best for me. Thanks, everyone.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: yes, feelings and understanding are involved here.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Mark Straver
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Mark.
agree  Neil Cross
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Neil.
agree  Saskia Steur (X)
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Saskia.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
practical perception


Explanation:
I think this is seen from the student's side and it is all about how they perceive/experience the music and the lyrics. I also think you can leave the 'text' bit out since it is already inferred by the header. I might even use Feedback for this depending on the rest of the text you are translating.

Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 08:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Lianne van de Ven: beleving/experience en perceptie zijn onderscheiden sleutelbegrippen in psychologie en pedagogie//I must be thinking something entirely different. Where does "practical" come from? Or "feedback...?"
34 mins
  -> That may be so but I still think it works here :-)
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