Translation Competence Components Analysis

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What is a necessary step to plan a syllabus or assess the value of a training programme?

Conduct a market research study

Refer to Kelly's 2005 research findings

Hire professional translators and interpreters

Analyze the components of Translation competence (correct)

What is the importance of understanding passive working languages for interpreters and translators?

High-school knowledge of foreign languages is sufficient for all levels

Passive language understanding is not important for interpreters and translators

Requirements for understanding passive languages increase as one moves up to top-level translation and conference interpreting (correct)

It is a trivial requirement for all levels of interpreting and translation work

Which author's presentation is similar to the one discussed in the text?

Roberts

Jean Maillot (correct)

Nord

Hansen

Why is it important to have good passive knowledge of passive working languages for interpreters and translators?

To ensure comprehension of texts/speeches in the source languages at different levels of interpretation and translation work Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the level of interpreting or translation work and the requirements for passive language knowledge?

As one progresses to top-level translation and conference interpreting, the requirements for passive language knowledge increase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary skill that professionals in conference interpreting must possess?

Rapid response to spoken language Signup and view all the answers

What additional requirement is set at a demanding standard for top-level interpreting and translation?

Professional writing/editorial skills Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the writing skills required for technical translators from those required for literary translators?

Writing skills similar to literary writers Signup and view all the answers

Besides trans-linguistic communication competence, what else are technical translators required to have?

Professional writing/editorial skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the third requirement for interpreters and translators, which can vary based on the subject-matter and working conditions?

'Sufficient knowledge' of themes and subject-matters Signup and view all the answers

Translation Competence Components Analysis

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What is a necessary step to plan a syllabus or assess the value of a training programme?

What is the importance of understanding passive working languages for interpreters and translators?

Which author's presentation is similar to the one discussed in the text?

Why is it important to have good passive knowledge of passive working languages for interpreters and translators?

What is the relationship between the level of interpreting or translation work and the requirements for passive language knowledge?

What is the primary skill that professionals in conference interpreting must possess?

What additional requirement is set at a demanding standard for top-level interpreting and translation?

What distinguishes the writing skills required for technical translators from those required for literary translators?

Besides trans-linguistic communication competence, what else are technical translators required to have?

What is the third requirement for interpreters and translators, which can vary based on the subject-matter and working conditions?

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