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Translation Equivalence Quiz

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What is the primary concern of translators, as mentioned in the text?

Maintaining grammatical structures

Decoding individual meanings of words

Communicating the overall meaning of a stretch of language (correct)

Ensuring word-for-word equivalence

What is the main focus of the chapter 'Equivalence at Word Level'?

Discussing translation problems due to lack of word equivalence (correct)

Comparing word structures in different languages

Exploring the history of word equivalence in translation

Analyzing the cultural impact on word equivalence

What is the smallest unit of language that can be used by itself?

Morpheme

Phoneme

Word (correct)

Lexeme

What is the initial step mentioned for translators to achieve effective communication of meaning?

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What does the text define as 'the smallest unit which we would expect to possess individual meaning'?

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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

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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.