Theories in TRANSLATION STUDIES

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CHAPTER 1:

AN OVERVIEW OF TRANSLATION STUDIES

(REVIEW)

REVIEW 1: DECIDE IF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE TRUE

OR FALSE

1 Rewording of a phrase in the same language is an example of intralingual

translation

2 Nowadays a university qualification is a prerequisite to a career as a translator

3 Translators can give personal comments or information when they work

4 “I love you” translated as “Mình thương ấy từ lâu rùi” is a example of semantic

translation

5 A slogan can be an instrumental translation

6 Translation can change the form, not the meaning

7 Interpretation is not necessary for the deaf people

REVIEW 2: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1 Translation from one book to a film

is termed ………

A.Translation proper

B. Paraphrasing

C. Intralingual translation

D.Transmutation

2 The translation of the name “Tam sinh tam thế thập lý đào hoa ” as

“Three Lives Three Worlds” into English is termed …………

A.Translation proper

B. Intersemiotic Translation

C. Intralingual translation

D.Transmutation

REVIEW 2: CHOOSE THE CORRECT

ANSWER.

3 Which of the following is an example of transmutation?

A “Nurse on duty” is interpreted as “điều dưỡng trực”.

B “Inspection”, one of the four clinical examination techniques, is interpreted as “observation”.

C “Inspection”, one of the four clinical examination techniques, is interpreted as “quan sát”.

D “x is less than y” is interpreted as “x < y”.

REVIEW 2: CHOOSE THE CORRECT

ANSWER.

4 Which of the following is NOT an example of transmutation?

A “ΔABC =ΔDEF” is translated as “triangle ABC is congruent to as triangle DEF”.

B “∀ x: P(x)” is translated as “P(x) is true for all x”

C “f: X→Y” is translated as “the function f maps the set X into the set Y”

D “the function f maps the set X into the set Y” means “hàm ánh xạ tập hợp

X vào tập hợp Y”.

REVIEW 3: CRITERIA FOR A PROFESSIONAL

TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER

An ideal translation should be:

1. Accurate (Tín): Reproducing as exactly as possible the meaning of the source text.

2. Beautiful (Mỹ): Using natural forms in a way that is appropriate to the target

language

3. Communicative (Đạt): Expressing all aspects of source text in a way that is

understandable to the intended audience

REVIEW 4:

CHOOSE THE CORRECT VIETNAMESE EQUIVALENTS

1 chronic illness: A mãn tính B mạn tính

2 thank you: A cảm ơn B cám ơn

3 weakness: A yếu điểm B điểm yếu

4 repeat: A lập lại B lặp lại

5 theory: A giả thuyết B giả thiết

6 indifferent: A bàng quang B bàng quan

7 the literate: A giới tri thức B giới trí thức

8 a bright future: A tương lai sáng lạn B tương lai xán lạn

REVIEW 5:

IDENTIFY THE CORRECT MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORDS

1 Xét trong tam giới, chỉ có giới sao là thích làm từ thiện

nhất.

2 Một xu hướng đáng mừng hiện nay là người tiêu dùng Việt

Nam nói chung ngày càng đánh giá cao hàng Việt Nam.

3 Cần cọ sát thực tiễn khi đào tạo nghề luật sư

4 Nhìn thằng bé “thấy ghét” chưa kìa!

REVIEW 5:

IDENTIFY THE CORRECT MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORDS

từ thiện nhất.

tiêu dùng Việt Nam nói chung ngày càng đánh giá cao hàng Việt Nam.