Translation Process Fundamentals

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What is the origin of the word 'translation'?

French

Ancient Greek

Latin (correct)

German

What does the word 'metaphrasis' originate from?

Ancient Greek (correct)

Italian

French

Latin

What does the word 'metaphrase' mean?

Literal translation

Free translation

Phrasal translation

Word for word translation (correct)

What is the meaning of the Latin phrase that 'translation' was derived from?

To bring or carry across Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between 'metaphrasis' and 'metaphrase'?

'Metaphrase' is a type of 'metaphrasis' Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Translation Process?

All related activities utilized in the act of translation Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of translation is the Translation Process concerned with?

The act of translation itself Signup and view all the answers

What is encompassed by the Translation Process?

All related activities utilized in the act of translation Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of the Translation Process?

All related activities utilized in the act of translation Signup and view all the answers

What is central to the Translation Process?

All related activities utilized in the act of translation Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable feature of the word 'rebuild'?

It has two distinct elements of meaning Signup and view all the answers

What do 're' and 'build' represent in the word 'rebuild'?

Two distinct elements of meaning Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between 're' and 'build' in the word 'rebuild'?

They are two distinct elements of meaning Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the structure of the word 'rebuild'?

It is a compound word with two distinct elements of meaning Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the word 'build' and the word 'rebuild'?

The presence of 're' in 'rebuild' Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary language of written texts before the introduction of the printing press?

Latin Signup and view all the answers

What was the general literacy rate before the introduction of the printing press?

Few people could read Signup and view all the answers

What invention is credited with changing the language of written texts?

The introduction of the printing press Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the dominance of Latin in written texts before the printing press?

The limitation of written texts to the elite Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the audience for written texts before the printing press?

It was mainly the clergy and scholars Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the opinion swing between Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?

The debate between literal and free translation Signup and view all the answers

What were the two extremes of the translation approach discussed by Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?

Exact and natural translation Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying factor influencing the opinion swing between Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?

The bias towards the author or the reader Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary concern of the 'author-biased' approach to translation?

Ensuring the original author's intent was preserved Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the ongoing debate between Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?

A deeper understanding of the complexities of translation Signup and view all the answers

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What is the origin of the word 'translation'?

What does the word 'metaphrasis' originate from?

What does the word 'metaphrase' mean?

What is the meaning of the Latin phrase that 'translation' was derived from?

What is the relationship between 'metaphrasis' and 'metaphrase'?

What is the primary focus of the Translation Process?

What aspect of translation is the Translation Process concerned with?

What is encompassed by the Translation Process?

What is the scope of the Translation Process?

What is central to the Translation Process?

What is a notable feature of the word 'rebuild'?

What do 're' and 'build' represent in the word 'rebuild'?

What is the relationship between 're' and 'build' in the word 'rebuild'?

What can be inferred about the structure of the word 'rebuild'?

What is the primary difference between the word 'build' and the word 'rebuild'?

What was the primary language of written texts before the introduction of the printing press?

What was the general literacy rate before the introduction of the printing press?

What invention is credited with changing the language of written texts?

What was the result of the dominance of Latin in written texts before the printing press?

What can be inferred about the audience for written texts before the printing press?

What was the focus of the opinion swing between Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?

What were the two extremes of the translation approach discussed by Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?

What was the underlying factor influencing the opinion swing between Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?

What was the primary concern of the 'author-biased' approach to translation?

What was the outcome of the ongoing debate between Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?

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