TRANSLATION?
What is translation?
The process of transferring meaning from one language to another.
Translators focus on this rather than translating every word exactly.
Meaning
The main reason a text is created
Purpose of a text
Translation used for novels and poems
Literary translation
"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of this.
Idiomatic expressions/ Idioms
What does SL stand for?
Keeping client information private.
Confidentiality
A recipe is mainly this type of text.
Instructive
Translation of contracts and laws.
Legal
"Actually" and "actualmente" are examples of this.
False cognates/ False friends
What is source language?
The language from which a text is translated.
Accepting only jobs you are qualified to do.
Limitation of practice
A newspaper article generally aims to do this.
Translation of manuals and user guides.
Techincal translation
Explain the meaning of "feeling under the weather"
Not feeling well.
What does TL stand for?
Target language
Being honest about deadlines and abilities
Accountability
An advertisement usually has this purpose.
Persuade/ Convince you to buy
Translation of death certificates
Legal translation
Translate "Once in a blue moon"
De vez en cuando
What is source language?
The language into which a text is translated.
the translator must remain impartial and declare any potential conflict of interest
Impartiality/ Conflict of interest.
What is the purpose of a Literary texts
To entertain
Translation (subtitling of movies)
Audiovisual
Translate "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree"
De tal palo tal astilla