ENG 220 LESSON 2 -Translation Methods Quiz

Which translation method maintains SL word order and translates words singly by their most common meanings?

• Semantic Translation

• Word-for-Word Translation

• Adaptation

• Communicative Translation

What is the main use of word-for-word translation?

• To create a poetic version of the text

• To capture cultural nuances

• To understand the mechanics of the SL

• To provide a final translation

Which method converts SL grammatical constructions to their nearest TL equivalents?

• Free Translation

• Literal Translation

• Adaptation

• Faithful Translation

Which of the following is true about faithful translation?

• It allows for creative interpretation.

• It preserves cultural equivalence.

• It is dogmatic and uncompromising.

• It is primarily used for poetry and plays.

What distinguishes semantic translation from faithful translation?

• Semantic translation focuses on aesthetic value and allows for creative exceptions.

• Faithful translation is more flexible.

• Semantic translation is more literal than faithful translation.

• Faithful translation focuses on creative writing.

Which method is used mainly for translating plays and poetry?

• Communicative Translation

• Adaptation

• Free Translation

• Idiomatic Translation

What is characteristic of free translation?

• It maintains the original form and content.

• It is a paraphrase often longer than the original.

• It uses cultural equivalents.

• It follows the SL word order.

Which translation method might distort nuances by using colloquialisms and idioms?

• Communicative Translation

• Idiomatic Translation

• Word-for-Word Translation

• Literal Translation

Which example best illustrates idiomatic translation?

• "Bao giờ cho đến tháng Mười" → "When will October come?"

• "I'm afraid it's job news." → "Tôi e rằng đây là tin buồn."

• "Shall we go for a blow?" → "Chúng ta đi dạo mát/ hóng gió nhé?"

• "Then the lime returns as it once appeared." → "Rồi con tạo xoay vần."

What does communicative translation aim to achieve?

• A completely faithful translation to the SL

• A literal and word-for-word rendering

• Readability and comprehension for the audience

• Creative adaptation of cultural elements