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What is the key focus of the cultural turn in translation studies?
What is the key focus of the cultural turn in translation studies?
The cultural turn in translation studies focuses on the impact of culture, politics, and ideology on the translation process.
What specific issue related to translation is highlighted within the framework of the cultural turn?
What specific issue related to translation is highlighted within the framework of the cultural turn?
The cultural turn highlights the issue of gender representation and portrayal in translated literature.
What is the main focus of post-colonial translation theory?
What is the main focus of post-colonial translation theory?
Post-colonial translation theory examines the power imbalances between languages, particularly within the context of colonial and post-colonial literature.
Who introduced corpus linguistic into translation studies?
Who introduced corpus linguistic into translation studies?
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What are the three branches of Corpus-based Translation Studies (CTS)?
What are the three branches of Corpus-based Translation Studies (CTS)?
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Study Notes
5- The Cultural Turn
- Emerged in 1990, focusing on culture, politics, and ideology as factors in translation.
- Considers gender representation in translated literature.
- Incorporates feminist theory.
6- Post-Colonial Translation Theory
- Examines power imbalances between languages in colonial and post-colonial literature.
7- Corpus-Based Translation Studies
- Developed in 1998.
- Introduced corpus linguistics into translation studies.
- Corpus-based translation studies (CTS) was established.
- Laviosa defined three branches of CTS.
- CTS received criticism.
8- Conclusion
- This chapter highlights translation theory developments since the 1950s.
- Focuses on sense-for-sense translation up until corpus-based translation studies, excluding Skopos and polysystem theories.
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This quiz explores significant developments in translation theory from the 1950s to the present. It covers key movements such as the cultural turn, post-colonial translation theory, and corpus-based translation studies, highlighting the impact of ideology and power dynamics in translation. Test your knowledge on these fundamental concepts!
