Translation procedure(s): Functional equivalent (breadwinners - những trụ cột gia đình)
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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
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
(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