Translation and Interpretation Quiz
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What terminological distinction does the English language draw in translation?

  • Transliterating and interpreting
  • Transcribing and interpreting
  • Translating and interpreting (correct)
  • Transposing and interpreting
  • When can translation begin according to the terminological distinction in the text?

  • Simultaneously with the appearance of writing within a language community
  • After the appearance of writing within a language community (correct)
  • Before the appearance of writing within a language community
  • Only after the source-language text is fully understood
  • What risk does a translator always face during the translation process?

  • Failing to understand the source-language text
  • Losing the original meaning of the source-language text
  • Overcomplicating the target-language rendering
  • Inadvertently introducing source-language words, grammar, or syntax into the target-language rendering (correct)
  • What have source-language calques and loanwords sometimes done to target languages?

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    Why have efforts been made to automate translation since the 1940s?

    <p>Due to the laboriousness of the translation process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Translation Terminology

    • English language draws a distinction between 'translation proper' and 'transliteration'

    Translation Initiation

    • Translation can begin when the text is written in a language that needs to be translated into another language

    Risks in Translation

    • Translators always face the risk of inaccurate interpretation of the source language during the translation process

    Language Influence

    • Source-language calques and loanwords have sometimes altered the grammatical structure of target languages
    • Source-language calques and loanwords have also enriched the vocabulary of target languages

    Automation of Translation

    • Efforts have been made to automate translation since the 1940s to improve efficiency and reduce manual labor

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    Test your knowledge of translation with this quiz! Challenge yourself with questions about the process of converting meaning from one language to another, differentiating between translation and interpretation, and understanding the complexities of language transfer.

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