What is a characteristic of interlinear translation?

It is a word-for-word translation provided directly beneath the source text

the applied branch of Holmes's Map, what is included in translator training?

Teaching methods and curriculum design

In Descriptive Translation Studies (DTS), what is the focus of product-oriented research?

Analyzing existing translations

What is an example of a medium-restricted theory in translation?

A theory differentiating between machine and human translation

What is a characteristic of literal translation?

It keeps the exact words and structure of the source language

In Holmes's Map of Translation Studies, what is an example of translation criticism in the applied branch?

Evaluation of translations, including reviews of published works

What is an example of intralingual translation according to Jakobson's categories?

Rewording within the same language

What is the focus of functional translation?

Focusing on the function the text & eliciting the same response in the TL

In Descriptive Translation Studies (DTS), what is the aim of process-oriented research?

To explore the translator's cognitive process

What is an example of foreignizing in translation?

Retaining the foreign elements of the ST to give a sense of the T culture

What is an example of a survival strategy in translation?

Setting a routine for work & breaks to manage projects without burnout

According to Jakobson's categories, what is intersemiotic translation?

Converting verbal signs to non-verbal signs

According to the van Doorslaer 'map', what is one aspect of the 'Translation' subdivision?

The lingual mode, which can be interlingual or intralingual

What is a key difference between strategies and procedures in translation?

Strategies are broader, while procedures are specific techniques

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What is a characteristic of interlinear translation?
It focuses on rendering idiomatic or contextual meanings
It is often used in dictionaries or language learning tools
It involves translating by considering the sentence as the basic unit
It is a word-for-word translation provided directly beneath the source text
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the applied branch of Holmes's Map, what is included in translator training?
Developing general theories of translation
Teaching methods and curriculum design
Investigating the role of translations in society
Evaluation of student translations
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In Descriptive Translation Studies (DTS), what is the focus of product-oriented research?
The role of translations in society
The translator's cognitive process
Developing theories of translation
Analyzing existing translations
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What is an example of a medium-restricted theory in translation?
A theory focusing on literary translation
A theory concentrating on a specific time period
A theory differentiating between machine and human translation
A theory addressing the issue of equivalence
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What is a characteristic of literal translation?
It keeps the exact words and structure of the source language
Translating taking into consideration idiomatic meanings
It focuses on the function the text serves in the source language
It conveys the general meaning of the text
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In Holmes's Map of Translation Studies, what is an example of translation criticism in the applied branch?
Evaluation of translations, including reviews of published works
Teaching methods and testing techniques
Investigating the translator's cognitive process
Developing theories based on research
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What is an example of an unstable source text that needs constant updates?
A historical document
A poem
A novel
A website
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What is an example of intralingual translation according to Jakobson's categories?
Rewording within the same language
Converting a text into a film
Translating a manual from Chinese to English
Translating an English novel into French
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What is the focus of functional translation?
Focusing on the function the text & eliciting the same response in the TL
Keeping the exact words and structure of the source language
Rendering expressions and idioms equivalently
Conveying the general meaning of the text
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In Descriptive Translation Studies (DTS), what is the aim of process-oriented research?
To analyze existing translations
To explore the translator's cognitive process
To study translations' societal role
To develop translation theories
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What is an example of foreignizing in translation?
Changing the names of dishes in a menu to more familiar terms
Make some elements intentionally strange to highlight cultural differences
Adapting the foreign text to make it seem natural in the target language
Retaining the foreign elements of the ST to give a sense of the T culture
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What is an example of a survival strategy in translation?
Translating poetry by capturing the essence and emotion
Consulting a dictionary to understand a cultural reference
Setting a routine for work & breaks to manage projects without burnout
Writing multiple versions of a translated sentence
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According to Jakobson's categories, what is intersemiotic translation?
Translation within the same language
Translation between different dialects
Translation between different languages
Converting verbal signs to non-verbal signs
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According to the van Doorslaer 'map', what is one aspect of the 'Translation' subdivision?
The research methods used in translation studies
The lingual mode, which can be interlingual or intralingual
The theories in translation studies
The practical applications of translation studies
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What is a key difference between strategies and procedures in translation?
Strategies used in literary translation, procedures are used in all types
Strategies are broader, while procedures are specific techniques
Strategies determine practical methods, procedures determine overall goals
Strategies are at a micro level, procedures are d at a macro level

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