Mid-Test Translation

What is the most basic definition of translation?

• 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 is crucial for a translator?

• 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

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 are some of the sub-disciplines within translation studies?

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

• Sociolinguistic translation studies

Explain the difference between interpreting and translating in the context of translation studies.

• Interpreting is visual, translating is auditory.

• Interpreting is oral, translating is written.

• Interpreting is written, translating is oral.

• Interpreting is simultaneous, translating is consecutive.

What does NOT describe the characteristics of interpreting?

• It requires quick decision-making.

• There is no review or editing during interpreting.

• The urgency affects the linguistic outcome.

• It generally takes place in low-stakes situations.

What is the definition of translation according to the perspective of translation studies?

• The process of transforming the original text without considering cultural and social contexts.

• The process of adding new information to the target text, and ignoring cultural and linguistic norms in the source language.

• The process of transferring meaning from the source text to the target text while considering cultural, social, and linguistic contexts.

• The process of changing the source text completely by localizing all the cultural elements/norms available.

The strategic competence refers to the:

• ability to transform a source text in translation

• knowledge of the rules of translation

• ability to identify translation problems

• ability to make an overall plan of translation

What is the main difference between interpreters and translators?

• Interpreters take time to translate, while translators provide immediate interpretations

• Interpreters read and write, while translators listen and speak

• Interpreters work with legal contracts, while translators work in meetings and conferences

• Interpreters reconstruct the speaker's message, while translators provide precise translations