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  • Translation procedure(s): Functional equivalent (breadwinners - những trụ cột gia đình)
  • False
  • Explain the difference between translation methods and translation procedures.
    Translation methods refer to a translator's overall strategy to an entire text. Translation procedures, on the other hand, are techniques applied at the sentenc
  • Translation procedure(s): (1) Cultural equivalent (2) Couplet: Transference + Descriptive equivalent
  • Functional Equivalent
  • What is the purpose of using descriptive equivalents in translation? How does it help clarify culturally specific or unfamiliar concepts for the target audience?
    Purpose: give clear images of SL concepts to the TL readers. They bridge the gap between the SL and TL by providing clarity and context, ensuring that the trans
  • Translation procedure(s): couplets (through translation + descriptive equivalent) Through translation: "Thanksgiving" is translated literally as "Lễ Tạ ơn" Desc
  • Use a couplet combining transference and descriptive equivalent. Eg: jousting (một môn thể thao thời trung cổ, trong đó hai hiệp sĩ cưỡi ngựa dùng giáo đấu với
  • Transference
  • Functional equivalent
  • When should we use Reduction and expansion?
    when ST is poorly written
  • (1) Modulation (space >< time) (2) Couplet: Transference + Descriptive equivalent
  • (1) Transference (2) Couplet: Transference & Descriptive equivalent
  • (1) Shift (Verb ↔ Noun/ Adverb) (2) Modulation (reversal of terms) / Shift (position of Adj)
  • Modulation (change of symbols)
  • Translation procedure(s): (1) Through translation + (2) Functional equivalent (Phật Đản (Ngày sinh của Đức Phật) = Buddha’s birth anniversary)
  • Compare and contrast transference and naturalization as translation procedures.
    Transference involves directly borrowing a source language (SL) word into the target language (TL) without translation. Naturalization adapts the SL word to the
  • How many common types of Modulation are there? Name 3 of them.
    8 types - (a) abstract > concrete; (b) cause >< effect; (c) one part > another; (d) reversal of terms; (e) active >< passive; (f) space >< time; (g) change of s
  • Translation procedure(s): (1) Couplets: Transference, Shift; (2) Modulation (abstract >< concrete)
  • Naturalization
  • True
  • Through Translation
  • Cultural equivalent
  • Modulation (abstract for concrete)