Translation theory

Translation theory

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  By Kakeshova T KelsymovaA
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  Translation
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  interpretation the translator isexpected to keep pace with the fastest speakers to understand all kinds of foreign accents and defective pronunciation he is expected to listen to long speeches , taking the necessary notes
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   Translation isa means of interlingual communication.  The translator makes possible an exchange of information between the users of different languages.
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   The functionalstatus of a translation is supported by its structural and semantic similarity with the original.
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  The structure ofthe translation  There should be no change in the sequence of narration or in the arrangement of the segments of the text. The translator is allowed to resort to a description or interpretation, only in case "direct translation" is impossible.
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  semantic identification  Ofmajor importance is the semantic identification of the translation with ST. It is presumed that the translation has the same meaning as the original text.
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   The theoryof translation provides the translator with the appropriate tools of analysis and synthesis, makes him aware of what he is to look for in the original text.  The linguistic theory of translation is concerned with translation as a form of speech communication establishing contact between communicants who speak different languages.
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   An importantpart of the general theory of translation is the theory of equivalence aimed at studying semantic relationships between ST and TT.