WorksheetsThe Translator's Competence as a possible model for GTT - 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Translation includes different mental activities such as speech, thinking, problem solving, memory, conceptualization, learning, information processing, perception, understanding, and re-expression. What makes translation a complex phenomenon?
The translator's passive role
The translator's expertise
The translator's knowledge of linguistic competence
The translator's lack of cultural knowledge
According to the Translational Action Theory, what are the main competences presumed by translators?
Cultural and linguistic competence, cooperation, communication competence, action, and text competence
Cultural and linguistic competence, cooperation, communication competence, and action
Cultural and linguistic competence, cooperation, and communication competence
Cultural and linguistic competence and cooperation
What is the importance of cultural and subject area knowledge in translation competence?
It helps translators understand the source text
It helps translators create a target text
It helps translators produce accurate translations
All of the above
According to Hermeneutics' presumptions, what contributes to a holistic approach to GTT?
To focus on individual sentences and words
To focus on the overall meaning of the translated text
To focus on the translator's self-monitoring
To focus on the phenomenological impact of linguistic signs
What is the role of the translator in intercultural communication?
To bridge the gap between different cultures
To discuss problems between different cultures
To better understand the liguistic and gesture signs of different cultures
To domesticate cultural differences in translation
What is the responsibility of a translator?
To translate without considering the needs of the target audience
To translate foreignizing cultural differences
To take responsibility for the translations they do
To try to explain their translation choices
What are two most important competences of the translator?
Text comprehension
competence
Communication competence
Transfer competence
psych-physiological competence
Technological competence
What is the function of textual competence in translation?
To keep the original genre of the text
To avoid misunderstanding from the receiver
To create dysfunction in the translated text
To focus on linguistic competence
What is the relationship between transfer and translation?
Transfer is the process of message transformation from source to target text
Transfer is the process of translating words and grammar
Transfer is the process of understanding the source text
Transfer is the process of linguistic analysis
What is intercultural competence?
The ability to communicate effectively in various cultural contexts
The ability to translate between different languages
The ability to understand linguistic variations
The ability to use translation tools effectively
What is the purpose of sociolinguistic competence?
To interpret the social meanings linguistic elements and linguistic varieties
To translate texts of different genres
To understand the cultural elements in a text
To proofread and revise a translation
What is the function of production competence in translation?
To create a translation appropriate to the client's request
To understand the macrostructure of a document
To search for appropriate information for translation
To adjust speech to fit the communication situation
What is the importance of technological competence in translation?
To use software for correction, translation, and terminology
To understand the social role of the translator
To negotiate with clients and maintain professional ethics
To evaluate the reliability of documentary sources
What is the role of interpersonal competence in translation?
To follow market requirements and job profiles
To evaluate the translation process and find solutions
To understand and analyze the macrostructure of a document
To search for appropriate information for translation
What is the function of strategic competence in translation?
To plan and carry out the translation project
To identify translation problems and apply procedures to solve them
To understand and analyze the macrostructure of a document
To search for appropriate information for translation
