The Big Quiz

What is the type of translation when a professional translates a document by saying the words out loud in the targeted language?

• Dictation translation

• Sight translation

• Voice translation

• Consecutive translation

What is the type of translation when a specialist listens to an excerpt of the speaker's speech, and then translates it to the listeners?

• Word-for-Word translation

• Simultaneous translation

• Dictation translation

• Consecutive translation

What is the type of translation when a specialist in a special booth translates oral speech, almost keeping up with the speaker?

• Simultaneous translation

• Visual translation

• Written translation

• Consecutive translation

Translating verbal signs into other signs of the same language is an ___________ translation.

• Intralingual

• Interlingual

• Intersemiotic

Translating from Spanish to English is an _________ translation.

• Intralingual

• Interlingual

• Intersemiotic

The process of making Harry Potter films out of Harry Potter books is an example of _________ translation.

• Intralingual

• Interlingual

• Intersemiotic

How many pages should a translator translate per day according to the UN norms?

• 2-3

• 6-8

• 15-18

• 24-26

Consecutive translator must formulate phrases in the __ person.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

What is NOT a feature of interpreting?

• Attention sharing

• Severe time constraints

• Fast decision making

• Polishing the translation

What is NOT a feature of written translation?

• Enough time to refine the output

• Supplementary knowledge can be acquired during translation

• Need to memorize big segments

• Possibility to re-read the text