6 Questions
What is the primary focus of the Translational Action Theory?
The process of translation as a purpose-driven human interaction
Who is responsible for ensuring that the intercultural transfer takes place satisfactorily?
The translator
What determines the form and genre of the target text?
What is functionally suitable in the target text culture
What is the goal of the translation process according to the Translational Action Theory?
To produce a functionally communicative target text
What is the translator's role in the translation process?
To ensure that the intercultural transfer takes place satisfactorily
What is the translation process viewed as according to the Translational Action Theory?
A form of mediated intercultural communication
This quiz covers the Translational Action Theory, which views translation as a purpose-driven, product-oriented process involving the source text producer, translator, and target text receiver. It focuses on the communicative process of translation as message-transmission. Test your knowledge of this theory and its key components!
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