ITI Language Proficiency & Accuracy 3

Question 1

A translator notices that the source text uses the second-person pronoun ambiguously (singular or plural). What is the appropriate professional response?

Accepted Answer

Query the client or use context clues to determine the intended meaning before translating

Answer

When pronoun reference is ambiguous, the translator should seek clarification or use surrounding context rather than guessing.

Question 2

Which technique involves replacing a word or phrase with a target-language equivalent that performs the same function but has a different literal meaning?

Accepted Answer

Functional equivalence

Answer

Functional equivalence replaces a source element with a target element that serves the same communicative function, even if the literal meaning differs.

Question 3

A translator is working on a medical consent form. The source text uses highly technical Latin terminology. For a patient-facing document, the translator should:

Accepted Answer

Replace technical terms with plain-language equivalents appropriate for a lay audience

Answer

Patient-facing documents require language accessible to a general audience, so technical jargon should be replaced with clear, plain-language equivalents.

Question 4

What does 'back-translation' primarily help assess?

Accepted Answer

Whether the meaning of the target text matches the original source text

Answer

Back-translation (translating the target text back into the source language) is used to verify that the semantic content has been accurately transferred.

Question 5

In the ITI's framework, which competency specifically addresses the ability to write fluently and correctly in the target language?

Accepted Answer

Target-language competence

Answer

Target-language competence is the ability to produce grammatically correct, idiomatic, and stylistically appropriate text in the language of translation.

(ITI) Institute of Translation and Interpreting Diploma in Translation Practice Test

(ITI) Institute of Translation and Interpreting Diploma in Translation Practice Test

ITI Language Proficiency & Accuracy 3