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Translation Theories 2024-10-11

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most interpreters use a computer plus translation tools and technology to complete their work.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which type of interpreting doesn't apply to conferences and large formal events?

a)

Consecutive interpretation

b)

Simultaneous interpretation

c)

Liaison interpretation

3.

An interpreter translates into and out of the source and target languages as a conversation takes place. This type of interpretations is called (a)   interpretation. (1 word)

4.

Translation tends to be more accurate and detailed than interpretation.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Interpreters and translators continue to develop their professional knowledge and skills.

a)

Professional development

b)

Professional solidarity

c)

Competence

6.

Interpreters and translators respect and support their fellow professionals, and they uphold the reputation and trustworthiness of the profession of interpreting and translating.

--> Professional (a)   (1 word)

7.

Ethical Principle:

Interpreters and translators use their best professional judgement in remaining faithful at all times to the meaning of texts and messages.

--> (a)   (1 word)

8.

Ethical Principle:
Interpreters and translators only undertake work they are competent to perform in the languages for which they are professionally qualified through training and credentials.

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Impartiality

c)

Competence

9.

a translator, discloses client information to a third party without obtaining permission. She violates AUSIT's principle of...

a)

professional development

b)

confidentiality

c)

impartiality

10.

........ translation has a source language bias; it is literal and the loyalty is to the ST (source text) author.

a)

Semantic

b)

Communicative

11.

..... translation attempts to make the reading process easier for the TL reader ‘who does not anticipate difficulties or obscurities, and would expect a generous transfer of foreign elements into his own culture as well as his language where necessary’.

a)

Semantic

b)

Communicative

12.

Emma, a translator, regularly misses deadlines and fails to communicate with clients about delays. She violates AUSIT's principle of...

a)

Professional conduct

b)

Professional development

c)

Maintaining professional relationships

13.

Which procedure of Vinay and Darbelnet's methodology is used?

SL (ENG): This program is sponsored by Toyota.

TL (VIE): Toyota hân hạnh tài trợ chương trình này.

a)

Literal translation

b)

Modulation

c)

Transposition

14.

Which procedure of Vinay and Darbelnet's methodology is used?

SL (ENG): The Grapes of Wrath is an American realist novel written by John Steinbeck and published in 1939.

TL (VIE): Chùm nho uất hận là tiểu thuyết thực tế của văn hào Mỹ John Steinbeck.

a)

Literal translation

b)

Calque

c)

Transposition

15.

............ is a translation criterion referring to the fact that the target text has appropriate spaces between lines and size of margin, among other things.

a)

Acceptability

b)

Readability

c)

Accuracy

16.

The translation process:

a)

Revising –> Checking –> Proofreading

b)

Proofreading –> Revising –> Translating

c)

Translating –> Revising –> Proofreading

17.

The translation of "strong coffee" as "cà phê đậm" is a special example of  (a)   , a translation procedure by Vinay and Darbelnet. (1 word)

18.

Which translation technique is used in the following translation?

SL:He went to Saigon in search of work as an unskilled labourer.

TL: Anh ấy lên Sài Gòn tìm việc làm lao động phổ thông.

a)

Equivalence

b)

Calque

c)

Modulation