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Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is the main difference between the shift and modulation?
Viewpoint
Pronunciation
Morphology
Cultural words
Which procedure gives closeness to the target language in pronunciation?
Transference
Functional equivalent
Naturalization
Shift
(a) a variation through a change of viewpoint, perspective and thought
Identify the translation procedures (Newmark) applied in the following
translation:
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) = Hội chứng suy giảm miễn dịch mắc phải
Through translation
Modulation
Transference
Couplets
Identify the translation procedures (Newmark) applied in the following
sentences:
Help will come. = Sẽ có người tới giúp thôi.
Through translation
Modulation
Shift / Transposition
Naturalization
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
He did not deny he lied = Anh ta thừa nhận anh ta đã nói dối
Abstract >< Concrete
(Trừu tượng >< Cụ thể)
Reversal of terms (Sự đảo lộn các thuật ngữ)
Cause >< Effect (Nguyên nhân >< Hậu quả)
Positive >< Negative
(Tích cực >< Tiêu cực)
Which translation procedure is used in this translation?
ST: ... and Mary, at the end of a long concerto, was glad to purchase praise and gratitude by Scotch and Irish airs, at the request of her younger sisters, who with some of the Lucases and two or three officers joined eagerly in dancing at one end of the room.
(Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen)
TT: Vào cuối bản concerto, Mary vui sướng muốn mua thêm ca ngợi và cảm kích bằng những giai điệu Tô Cách Lan và Ái Nhĩ Lan, theo lời yêu cầu của các cô em. Các cô này đang khiêu vũ ở cuối căn phòng cùng với các cô nhà Lucas và vài ba sĩ quan.
(Kiêu hãnh và Định kiến)
(a)
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
Head tax = Thuế thân
I bought this skirt for an arm and leg = Tôi mua cái áo với giá cắt cổ
Abstract >< Concrete
(Trừu tượng >< Cụ thể)
Space >< Time
(Không gian >< Thời gian)
One part >< Another
( Một phần >< Cả thảy)
Changes of symbols
(Sự thay đổi về hình tượng)
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
+) He walked out of our sight = Chúng tôi không còn nhìn thấy anh ấy nữa.
+) Năm 2020, Việt Nam đón nhận 2 triệu lượt khách du lịch = 2 million tourists came to Vietnam in 2020.
Cause >< Effect
One part >< Another
Active >< Passive
Space >< Time
(a) is a translation procedure that SL word is directly taken into text with no translation
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
Subsidiary company = Công ty con
The wife wear the trousers = Người vợ nắm quyền hành trong gia đình
Cause >< Effect
One part >< Another
Abstract >< Concrete
Active >< Passive
(a) where the meaning of the SL word is explained in several word.
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
At primary school, I was shy = Hồi còn đi học, tôi nhát lắm.
Space >< Time
Reversal of terms
Change of symbols
Space >< Time
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
She's as innocent as a lamb = Cô ta hiền như bụt
Reversal of terms
Change of symbols
One part >< Another
Cause >< Effect
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
It's said that he helped an old woman = Người ta bảo rằng anh ta đã giúp một người phụ nữ già
Space >< Time
Abstract >< Concrete
Active >< Passive
Cause >< Effect
(a) is a change in the grammar from SL to TL
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
Dead-cat bounce = Sự hồi phục nhất thời
Red tape = Tệ quan liêu
Abstract -> Concrete
Cause -> Effect
Concrete -> Abstract
Effect -> Cause
(a) is amplification or explanation of the meaning of a segment of the text.
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
Hyper-inflation = Lạm phát phi mã,
Industrial relations = Mối quan hệ giữa chủ và thợ
Abstract -> Concrete
Cause -> Effect
Concrete -> Abstract
Effect -> Cause
(a) adapts the SL word first to the normal pronunciation of the TL, then to the normal morphology of the TL.
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
Non-durables = Hàng tiêu dùng mau hỏng,
Non-manual workers = Giới lao động trí thức
Abstract >< Concrete
Reversal of terms
Cause >< Effect
Positive >< Negative
Identify the type of modulation applied in the following
translation:
Bricks-and-mortar businesses = Các cơ sở kinh doanh qua cửa hàng,
Clicks-and-mortar company = Công ty kinh doanh qua internet
Reversal of terms
Abstract >< Concrete
Change of symbols
Cause >< Effect
Identify the translation procedures (Newmark) applied in the following
sentences:
He graduated after obtaining a degree with (high) distinction
= Anh ta tốt nghiệp loại giỏi (xuất sắc)
(a)
Identify the translation procedures (Newmark) applied in the following
sentences:
Cocktail is one of his favorite drinks.
=> Cốc tai (loại thức uống có thành phần rượu kết hợp pha chế cùng các thành phần nguyên liệu khác, chẳng hạn như nước ép trái cây, kem, sữa) là một trong những loại đồ uống yêu thích của anh ấy
Naturalization
Descriptive equivalent
Couplets
Notes
What is the difference between Cultural equivalent and Functional equivalent?
Cultural equivalent is used to translate SL cultural-free words by TL cultural words and Functional equivalent is used to translate SL cultural words by TL cultural words
Cultural equivalent is used to translate SL cultural words by TL cultural-free words and Functional equivalent is used to translate SL cultural words by TL cultural words
Cultural equivalent is used to translate SL cultural words by TL cultural words and Functional equivalent is used to translate SL cultural words by TL cultural-free words
Cultural equivalent is used to translate SL cultural words by TL cultural words and Functional equivalent is used to translate SL cultural-free words by TL cultural words
Identify the translation procedures (Newmark) applied in the following
sentences
He bought old coins on Ebay
=> Anh ta mua những đồng xu cổ trên trang mạng đấu giá trực tiếp Ebay.
Couplets
Descriptive equivalent
Transference
Naturalization
Identify the translation procedures (Newmark) applied in the following
sentences:
To attend the Barbecue, you must have a student ID card.
=> Để tham dự tiệc Barbecue (bữa tiệc nướng liên hoan ngoài trời, nơi mọi người cùng nhau chuẩn bị nguyên liệu, nướng đồ ăn và tham gia vào các trò chơi tập thể thú vị), bạn phải mang theo thẻ sinh viên.
(Give a detailed answer)
(a)
Identify the translation procedures (Newmark) applied in the following
translation
(The answer's first letter is capitalized)
(a)
Identify the translation procedures (Newmark) applied in the following
sentences:
General Phung Quang Thanh visited the Pentagon
= Đại tướng Phùng Quang Thanh đã tới thăm Bộ Quốc Phòng Mỹ
Cultural equivalent
Functional equivalent
Descriptive equivalent
Modulation
Identify the translation procedures (Newmark) applied in the following
sentence:
He is a big liar = Hắn rất hay nói dối
(a)
Is THROUGH TRANSLATION only used to translate names of organization?
(a)
What is the difference between TRANSLATION METHODS and TRANSLATION PROCEDURES?
Translation methods are used for smaller unit of language but Translation procedures are used on a whole text.
Translation methods are used on a whole text but Translation procedures are used for clauses.
Translation methods are used for clauses but Translation procedures are used for smaller unit of language.
Translation methods are used on a whole text but Translation procedures are used for smaller unit of language.
(a) the use of a culture-free word, with a more specific term to neutralize or generalize the SL word
___ replaces a cultural word in the SL with a TL one, however, "they are not accurate" .
Cultural equivalent
Functional equivalent
Modulation
Naturalization
(a) is the literal translation of common collocations, names of organizations, components of compounds (calque)
Identify the translation procedures (Newmark) applied in the following
translations:
Coffee = Cà phê
Turbine = Tua bin
Transference
Modulation
Naturalization
Through translation
(a) combines two or more translation procedures for dealing with a single problem.
The additional information a translator may have to add to his version.
Notes
Glosses
Transference
Additions
Where can translators add Notes, glosses, additions in the translations?
Within the text: clause, in blankets, parentheses, etc.
Notes at bottom of page.
Notes at end of chapter, end of book, etc.
Notes next to the title.
"The purpose of Functional equivalent is to deculturalize a cultural word."
Is this statement RIGHT or WRONG?
(a)
"Cultural equivalent gives clear images of SL concepts to the TL readers."
Is this statement RIGHT or WRONG?
WRONG, it is Descriptive equivalent
RIGHT
WRONG, it is Transference
WRONG, it is Naturalization
How many TRANSLATION METHODS and TRANSLATION PROCEDURES in Newmark's theory?
10 Translation Methods and 6 Translation Procedures
6 Translation Methods and 10 Translation Procedures
8 Translation Methods and 12 Translation Procedures
12 Translation Methods and 8 Translation Procedures
List all the TRANSLATION PROCEDURES in Newmark's theory.
Which one is not a TRANSLATION PROCEDURE in Newmark's theory?
Modulation
Sematic translation
Reversal of terms
Expansion and Reduction
Which is a TRANSLATION PROCEDURES?
Semantic
Word-for-word
Adaptation
Transference
"Translation procedures refer to the overall strategy that a translator applies to a text as a whole."
Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
(a)
"Cultural translation (Newmark) is used for recognized terms such as names of common collocations, etc."
Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
(a)
"Functional equivalent neutralizes or generalizes the source language word. (Newmark)"
Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
(a)
"Modulation procedure involves a grammatical change from source language to target language. (Newmark)"
Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
(a)
"Applying Naturalization procedure, a translator transfers and adapts the source language word first to the normal pronunciation, then to the normal morphology (word-forms) of the target language. (Newmark)"
Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
(a)
Once the translator uses ___ ___ as a translation
procedure (Newmark), a SL cultural word is translated by a TL cultural word.
(Fill 2 words in the blank)
(a)
Once the translator uses (a) as a translation procedure (Newmark), the TL expression becomes a “loan” word or phrase.
(a) equivalent (Newmark) is a translation strategy regarded as a way of deculturalizing a culture-specific concept.
The translator may apply (a) equivalent (Newmark) to bring a clearer image of the SL concept to the TL readers. However, this translation technique often produces lengthy expressions in the TT.
Cultural equivalent is an approximate translation where a source language cultural word is translated by a target language ___ ___(Newmark)
(a)
