Test Your Translation Knowledge Flashcards
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What is the 'target audience' in a translation project?
Answer: The intended readers of the translated text
The target audience is the group for whom the translation is produced.
What is 'domestication' as a translation strategy?
Answer: Adapting text to feel natural in the target culture
Domestication makes a translation read fluently within the target culture.
What is 'foreignization' in translation?
Answer: Retaining elements of the source culture in the translation
Foreignization preserves the source culture's flavor in the translated text.
Why is proofreading important after translation?
Answer: To catch errors and improve quality
Proofreading identifies and corrects errors, improving overall quality.
What is a 'subject-matter expert' useful for in translation?
Answer: Ensuring accurate specialized terminology
A subject-matter expert verifies that technical terms are translated correctly.
What does 'register' refer to in translation?
Answer: The level of formality in language
Register is the degree of formality or tone appropriate to the context.
Which is a common challenge when translating poetry?
Answer: Preserving rhyme, rhythm, and meaning together
Poetry translation must balance rhyme, rhythm, and meaning simultaneously.
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