CLASS 2 - TTH Diagnostic

Who is known as the "father of modern translation"?

• Jerome

• • John Dryden

• • Eugene Nida

• • Jakob Grimm

What was the significance of the Rosetta Stone for translation?

• • It was the first known bilingual text.

• • It helped scholars decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs.

• • It was a translation of the Bible.

• • It marked the beginning of the modern translation era.

Which translation of the Bible is considered one of the most significant in the English-speaking world?

• • The Vulgate

• • The Septuagint

• • The King James Version

• The New International Version

Who introduced the concepts of "dynamic equivalence" and "formal equivalence" in translation theory?

• • Lawrence Venuti

• • Eugene Nida

• • Friedrich Schleiermacher

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• • André Lefever

Which ancient civilization is known for its extensive translation activity, particularly of scientific and philosophical texts from Greek into Arabic?

• • The Romans

• • The Chinese

• • The Persians

• • The Islamic Golden Age scholars

In the context of translation history, what is the significance of the Septuagint?

• • It was the first Latin translation of the Bible.

• It is the first translation in the history of the Bible.

• • It was an early English translation of religious texts.

• • It was the original manuscript of the Bible.

Which translation theorist is known for advocating the "invisibility" of the translator?

• • George Steiner

• • Susan Bassnett

• • Lawrence Venuti

• • Hans Vermeer

What was the primary goal of the translation efforts during the Renaissance in Europe?

• • To promote religious unity

• • To revive and spread classical knowledge

• • To standardize the vernacular languages

• • To create new literary genres