TRANSLATION THEORY U1

What is translation?

• Translation is rendering a written text into another language in the way that the author intended the text.
  

• Translation is transferring the meaning of the text to TL.

• Translation is transferring the lexical words in the text to TL.
  

• Translation is transferring the grammatical structures from SL to TL.

Why do we need translation?

• to understand texts in foreign languages

• to overcome the difficulties when speaking to foreigners

• to overcome the obstacles when communicating across the great distance of space and time

• all of the above

When is the age of translation and interpreting?

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

Which impacts the translator in the dynamics of translation?

• author

• readers

• translators themselves

• translator initiator and commissioner

Which is NOT included in the dynamics of translation?

• Individual style / idiolect of the SL author

• Content items

• The typical format of a text

• The pronunciation of the source language

What should we NOT consider in the pre-translation?

• Reading the text

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  The grammar and words used

  
  

• Text styles

• The intention of the text

How should you read the source text before translation?

• Close reading

• Need to understand the gist only

• Understand the grammar and lexical use

• None of the above

Why should we consider the readership in translation?

• to make a discussion with them

• to know who they are

• to decide the degree of formality, generality and emotional tone

• to transfer meaning to them