Translation Techniques 2

Question 1

What does the translation technique 'transposition' involve?

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Changing the word class without changing the meaning

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Translating word for word

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Adding explanatory footnotes

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Borrowing a word directly from the source language

Question 2

The technique of 'modulation' refers to:

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A shift in point of view or perspective in the target text

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Direct transfer of a term

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Reordering an entire paragraph

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Omitting redundant content

Question 3

Which technique uses an equivalent expression that differs structurally, often for idioms and proverbs?

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Equivalence

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Calque

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Literal translation

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Borrowing

Question 4

A 'calque' is a translation technique that:

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Translates the elements of a source expression literally to form a new target phrase

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Keeps the source word unchanged

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Replaces a term with a synonym

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Drops culturally specific terms

Question 5

When a translator adds words to make implicit information explicit, this is called:

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Amplification (explicitation)

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Reduction

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Borrowing

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Transposition

Question 6

Which technique removes elements considered redundant or unnecessary in the target language?

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Reduction (omission)

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Amplification

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Calque

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Modulation

Question 7

The technique of 'adaptation' is most appropriate when:

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A cultural reference has no equivalent and must be replaced with a familiar one

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The text is purely technical

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A direct word exists in the target language

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Grammar is identical in both languages