Translation methods quiz

Translation methods relate to the whole texts while translation procedures are used for sentences and smaller units of language

• True
• FALSE

Which of the translation methods is applied in the following translation? ST: “What you did was a far cry from what you said.” TT: “Nói một đằng làm một nẻo.”

• communicative
• semantic
• idiomatic
• adaptation

In faithful translation method, words are translated singly, out of context

• True
• FALSE

Answer explanation

in faithful translation, words are translated singly, in context

ST: “Trong này có người.” TT: “Occupied.”

• semantic
• communicative
• word-for-word
• idiomatic

Semantic translation has less ____ than communicative translation

Which method focuses on factors such as readability and naturalness

• Communicative translation
• Semantic translation
• Adaptation
• Idiomatic translation

Free translation reproduces the matter with the manner; the content with the form of the original

• True
• FALSE

Answer explanation

Free translation reproduces the matter without the manner; the content without the form of the original.

ST: “Coral reefs fringing the Okinawa islands just like a necklace can be seen only in warm and very clear water.” TT: “Những rặng san hô quanh các đảo Okinawa như một chiếc vòng cổ chỉ có thể được thấy trong làn nước ấm và trong.”

• communicative
• semantic
• idiomatic
• literal translation

ST: “Bà hai làm nghề nhuộm vải, tôi không tường mặt.” (“Tướng về hưu”) TT: “His second wife was a cloth dryer, I never set eyes on her.” (“The General Retires”)

• adaptation
• literal translation
• semantic translation
• word-for-word translation

ST: “Actions speak louder than words.” TT: “Hành động nói lên nhiều hơn lời nói.”

• faithful translation
• word-for-word translation
• semantic translation
• idiomatic translation