TRA460 Quiz 1 21.10.2024

What does the word "translation" literally mean?

• To rewrite completely

• To carry across

• To interpret fully

• To convert meanings

What is the main difference between translators and interpreters?

• Translators work with spoken messages, interpreters with written ones

• Both translators and interpreters work with written messages

• Translators transfer written messages, interpreters transfer spoken or signed messages

• Interpreters work with written messages, translators work with signed ones

In translation, what does the term "source" refer to?

• The translated message

• The end point in the translation process

• The original message, text, language, or culture

• The audience of the translated message

What does the term "target" refer to in translation?

• The original text that needs to be translated

• The language that is the starting point in the translation process

• The person performing the translation

• The translated message, including the text, language, audience, or culture

What is the main goal of literal translation?

• To completely change the structure of the original text

• To prioritize the meaning over the structure

• To rewrite the text creatively

• To keep the structure of the original text while showing the meaning

What is the focus of free translation?

• Keeping the original structure intact

• Prioritizing the meaning over the exact form of the original text

• Translating word-for-word regardless of context

• Rearranging the original text for clarity

What does equivalence in translation generally refer to?

• The relationship between different languages

• The relationship between the translator and the author

• The relationship between the source and target text

• The relationship between cultural norms

From the translator's internal perspective, which aspect is considered most important in the translation process?

• The final delivery of the text

• Networking and building relationships

• The activity and process of becoming a translator

• Researching cultural contexts

From the non-translator's external perspective, what aspect of translation is considered most important?

• The process of translating

• The relationship between the translator and client

• The accuracy of the translation

• The text as a product or commodity

What does a text’s reliability consist of?

• The translator's proficiency in both languages

• The user's willingness to base future actions on the assumed relation between the original and the translation

• The aesthetic quality of the translated text

• The length of the original text