Translation and Culture Quiz

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What does Newmark define as culture?

The language used by a community to express its manifestations

The way of life and its manifestations peculiar to a community using a specific language (correct)

The beliefs and customs of a particular community

The traditions and laws followed by a community

What is a necessary component of translation competence?

Cultural knowledge (correct)

Interpersonal communication

Technical skills

Language proficiency

Why do translators need to be bi-cultural in addition to being bilingual?

To understand cultural-specific terms and expressions (correct)

To bridge language barriers

To facilitate international communication

To adapt to different environments

In what cases might the source language (SL) word express a concept that does not exist in the target language (TL)?

Religious terms or terms related to traditional clothing Signup and view all the answers

What does culture involve according to the text?

Knowledge, laws, beliefs, customs, traditions, and morals Signup and view all the answers

Translating cultural-specific items is an easy task for translators

False Signup and view all the answers

Translators need to be bilingual but not necessarily bi-cultural

False Signup and view all the answers

According to Newmark, culture involves only language and its manifestations

False Signup and view all the answers

Translating signs and public notices does not require cultural knowledge

False Signup and view all the answers

Translators may encounter challenges when dealing with cultural-specific terms and expressions

True Signup and view all the answers

Translation and Culture Quiz

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What does Newmark define as culture?

What is a necessary component of translation competence?

Why do translators need to be bi-cultural in addition to being bilingual?

In what cases might the source language (SL) word express a concept that does not exist in the target language (TL)?

What does culture involve according to the text?

Translating cultural-specific items is an easy task for translators

Translators need to be bilingual but not necessarily bi-cultural

According to Newmark, culture involves only language and its manifestations

Translating signs and public notices does not require cultural knowledge

Translators may encounter challenges when dealing with cultural-specific terms and expressions

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