10 Questions
What does the original text or content that serves as the starting point for the translation process refer to?
Source Text (ST)
What is the process of conveying the meaning of a text or spoken discourse from one language to another, while preserving its content, context, style, and intended effect?
Translation
What should the TT faithfully reflect while adapting to the linguistic and cultural norms of the target language and culture?
Content and meaning of ST
What is the result of the translation process, conveying the same meaning, message, and intent as the ST in the target language?
Target Text (TT)
What do translators thoroughly analyze to understand the content, context, and style of the ST?
Source Text (ST)
Translation involves converting only written words from one language to another.
False
The ST often has a specific purpose, whether it’s to inform, entertain, persuade, educate, or fulfill another communicative function.
True
Translators do not need to identify key terminology, concepts, and linguistic features that must be accurately translated.
False
The TT may have a different communicative purpose compared to the ST.
False
The TT should reflect the content and meaning of the ST but does not need to adapt to the linguistic and cultural norms of the target language and culture.
False
Study Notes
Translation Process
- The original text or content that serves as the starting point for the translation process is referred to as the Source Text (ST).
Translation Definition
- Translation is the process of conveying the meaning of a text or spoken discourse from one language to another, while preserving its content, context, style, and intended effect.
Faithfulness in Translation
- The Target Text (TT) should faithfully reflect the content, context, style, and intended effect of the ST, while adapting to the linguistic and cultural norms of the target language and culture.
Translation Result
- The result of the translation process is the Target Text (TT), which conveys the same meaning, message, and intent as the ST in the target language.
Translation Analysis
- Translators thoroughly analyze the ST to understand its content, context, and style.
Translation Scope
- Translation involves converting not only written words but also spoken discourse from one language to another.
Purpose of the Source Text
- The ST often has a specific purpose, such as informing, entertaining, persuading, educating, or fulfilling another communicative function.
Translator's Responsibilities
- Translators need to identify key terminology, concepts, and linguistic features that must be accurately translated to preserve the content and meaning of the ST.
Target Text Purpose
- The TT should have the same communicative purpose as the ST, and not have a different purpose.
Test your knowledge on the translation process, including the concepts of source text, target text, and preserving content, context, and style. Learn about converting linguistic and cultural elements from one language to another.
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