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What does Newmark define as culture?
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?
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?
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)?
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?
What does culture involve according to the text?
Translating cultural-specific items is an easy task for translators
Translating cultural-specific items is an easy task for translators
Translators need to be bilingual but not necessarily bi-cultural
Translators need to be bilingual but not necessarily bi-cultural
According to Newmark, culture involves only language and its manifestations
According to Newmark, culture involves only language and its manifestations
Translating signs and public notices does not require cultural knowledge
Translating signs and public notices does not require cultural knowledge
Translators may encounter challenges when dealing with cultural-specific terms and expressions
Translators may encounter challenges when dealing with cultural-specific terms and expressions
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