Translation Studies

What is the most basic definition of translation according to Jeremy Munday?

• Oral communication between languages
• Written transfer of a text from one language to another
• A comparison between two languages
• Literary adaptation

In addition to language proficiency, what else is crucial for a translator according to Munday?

• Knowledge of source language culture and subject-specific knowledge
• Speaking skills of the target language
• Listening comprehension skills of the source language
• Interpersonal skills

What does a translator need to pay attention to in terms of language proficiency?

• Source language only
• Target language only
• Both source and target languages
• Non-verbal communication

According to Munday, what is essential for a translator in terms of attention to detail?

• Precision in writing and proofreading
• Mastery of computer-assisted translation tools
• Precision in listening comprehension skills
• Precision in reading speed

Why is subject-specific knowledge important for a translator?

• It facilitates understanding of cultural nuances in the source language.
• It fosters reading comprehension skills in the target language.
• It challenges translator to become an avid reader.
• It facilitates communication skills in both the source and target language.

What role does translation theory play in a translator's work according to Munday?

• It provides guidelines and reasoning for translation decisions.
• It provides a good source of information and data about different linguistic fields.
• It creates a good theoretical background about translation.
• It provides plenty of vocabulary and grammar structures of the source language.

How has the field of translation studies expanded over the years?

• It has narrowed down to linguistics only
• It has shifted from literary studies to cultural studies
• It is now limited to historical studies
• It excludes audio-visual translation studies

What are some of the sub-disciplines within translation studies research mentioned by Munday?

• Computer assisted translation studies
• Interpreting studies, audio-visual translation studies, corpus-based translation studies
• Pragmatics and linguistics translation studies
• Sociolinguistic translation studies

What, according to Munday, makes translation one of the most exciting and challenging activities?

• Its simplicity
• Its isolation from other disciplines
• Its interdisciplinary nature and ongoing research
• Its lack of connection to historical circumstances

Why does Munday mention questions of power, identity, and migration in the context of translation?

• To emphasize political views
• To highlight the challenges faced by translators
• To criticize the field of translation studies
• To promote a specific ideology