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What is the term used to describe the process of translating text verbally from one language to another?
What is the term used to describe the process of translating text verbally from one language to another?
- Interpretation (correct)
- Machine translation
- Copy-writing
- Localization
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a literal translation?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a literal translation?
- Closely adheres to the grammar of the source text
- Stilted and unnatural
- Follows the construction of the source text
- Appears natural and fluent (correct)
What is the term used to describe a language that a translator can use almost as well as their mother tongue?
What is the term used to describe a language that a translator can use almost as well as their mother tongue?
- Localization
- A-Language
- Language pair
- B-Language (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the translation of advertising copy is rarely satisfactory?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the translation of advertising copy is rarely satisfactory?
What is the term used to describe the process of adapting content, such as websites or software, to a local cultural context?
What is the term used to describe the process of adapting content, such as websites or software, to a local cultural context?
What is the purpose of a Translation Memory (TM)?
What is the purpose of a Translation Memory (TM)?
What is the main difference between transcreation and translation?
What is the main difference between transcreation and translation?
What do the abbreviations SL and TL stand for in translation?
What do the abbreviations SL and TL stand for in translation?
What is the difference between translation and transcription?
What is the difference between translation and transcription?
What do the abbreviations TC and TM stand for in translation?
What do the abbreviations TC and TM stand for in translation?
