Translation Test Your Translation Knowledge 5

Question 1

What is the 'target audience' in a translation project?

Accepted Answer

The intended readers of the translated text

Answer

The target audience is the group for whom the translation is produced.

Question 2

What is 'domestication' as a translation strategy?

Accepted Answer

Adapting text to feel natural in the target culture

Answer

Domestication makes a translation read fluently within the target culture.

Question 3

What is 'foreignization' in translation?

Accepted Answer

Retaining elements of the source culture in the translation

Answer

Foreignization preserves the source culture's flavor in the translated text.

Question 4

Why is proofreading important after translation?

Accepted Answer

To catch errors and improve quality

Answer

Proofreading identifies and corrects errors, improving overall quality.

Question 5

What is a 'subject-matter expert' useful for in translation?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring accurate specialized terminology

Answer

A subject-matter expert verifies that technical terms are translated correctly.

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