MCQs on Translation Process

What is the first phase in the process of translation?

• Transfer

• Analysis

• Restructuring

• Proofreading

In the analysis phase, the translator mainly:

• Creates a new story

• Reads and interprets the source text

• Publishes the translation

• Adds personal opinions

The transfer phase in translation involves:

• Changing only the grammar

• Transmitting the message from the source language to the target language

• Deleting cultural references

• Ignoring the original meaning

What is the main goal of the restructuring phase?

• To make the text longer

• To create a target language text with similar meaning to the original

• To add new information

• To translate word-for-word

Which of the following meanings is NOT typically analyzed in the analysis phase?

• Grammatical meaning

• Referential meaning

• Connotative meaning

• Musical meaning

What does 'referential meaning' refer to in translation?

• The sound of words

• The relationship between language and external entities

• The rhyme scheme

• The translator’s opinion

Why is there no one-to-one relationship between source and target languages?

• Because all languages are the same

• Because each language has unique grammatical and lexical structures

• Because translation is always literal

• Because translators invent new words

What is the purpose of creating 'communicative values' in translation?

• To ignore the original message

• To ensure the translated message makes sense in the target language

• To translate only proper nouns

• To use only direct translation

Which phase involves examining grammatical, referential, connotative, and socio-cultural meanings?

• Transfer

• Analysis

• Restructuring

• Editing

What is a key challenge in the restructuring phase?

• Making the translation identical in every way

• Approximating the source text meaning as closely as possible

• Adding new cultural elements

• Ignoring the target audience