5 Questions
What is the primary concern of translators, as mentioned in the text?
Communicating the overall meaning of a stretch of language
What is the main focus of the chapter 'Equivalence at Word Level'?
Discussing translation problems due to lack of word equivalence
What is the smallest unit of language that can be used by itself?
Word
What is the initial step mentioned for translators to achieve effective communication of meaning?
Decoding language structures and units carrying meaning
What does the text define as 'the smallest unit which we would expect to possess individual meaning'?
Word
Study Notes
Concerns and Focus of Translators
- Primary concern of translators is to achieve effective communication of meaning
- Main focus of the chapter 'Equivalence at Word Level' is on the translation of individual words and phrases
Units of Language
- The smallest unit of language that can be used by itself is a morpheme
- A morpheme is defined as the smallest unit which possesses individual meaning
Test your knowledge of translation equivalence at word level with this quiz based on Mona Baker's 'In Other Words' coursebook. Explore how translators tackle the challenge of expressing the same meaning when there is no equivalent word in the target language.
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