Sample questions from the book “Translation: An Advanced Resource Book”:

 

What is Translation Studies? (about 4 lines)

What are universals of translation? (2 examples)

Why do we say ‘translation studies’ is an interdiscipline?

When is it impossible to keep both form and content in translation?

When word-by-word translation is useful?

What is ‘translationese’?

What is ‘translatorese’?

Explain the unit of translation.

Name the components of linguistic sign as proposed by Saussure.

What is the difference between langue and parole?

Explain textual equivalence as opposed to formal correspondence (Catford).

What happens through ‘compensation’ in translation?

Briefly explain the concept of ‘Tertium comparationis’.

What are the two types of meaning as proposed by Nida? (examples)

Explain the technique of ‘componential analysis’.

What are the two types of equivalence as proposed by Nida? Explain briefly.

What does the idea of ‘equivalent effect’ in translation mean?

Nida introduced a three-stage translation process; briefly explain this process.

 

 

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