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Introduction to translation Studies-Holmes&Nida

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

According to Nida, differences in translations can generally be accounted for by

a)

the nature of the message

b)

the purpose of the author/translator

c)

the type of the audience

d)

all of the above

2.

In Holmes' map, translation studies are generally divided into

a)

Pure and applied

b)

theoretical and descriptive

c)

pure and descriptive

d)

general and partial

3.

Descriptive translation studies can be

a)

product-oriented

b)

process-oriented

c)

function-oriented

d)

all of the above

4.

In some genres like poetry,

a)

content is given higher priority than form

b)

form is given higher priority than content

c)

both form and content have the same status

d)

none of the above

5.

.........-restricted translation studies can be either language-restricted or culture-restricted

a)

Medium

b)

Rank

c)

Area

d)

Time

6.

According to Nida, decoding ability in any language involves ........ principal levels.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

7.

When translating between ..........., a translator should take care of false friends or superficial similarities.

a)

closely related languages and cultures

b)

unrelated language but similar cultures

c)

different languages and cultures

d)

both A and B

8.

Translation aids in Holmes' map include

a)

revision and reviews

b)

dictionaries and testing techniques

c)

dictionaries and IT applications

d)

all of the above

9.

Dynamic equivalence translation

a)

is basically source-oriented in both form and content

b)

normally attempts to make no adjustments in idioms

c)

is based on the principle of "equivalent effect"

d)

uses brackets or italics for words added in the target text.

10.

Partial theories, according to Holmes,are restricted according to

a)

medium

b)

area

c)

rank

d)

all of the above