Translation Theories

Yan Fu suggests that translators can make additions in their translation as they like.

• True

• False

Yan Fu thinks the word order of the original text should better be kept the same in the translation in order to achieve xin.

• True

• False

Peter Newmark indicates that faithful translation requires keeping the same word order of the source text in the target text.

• True

• False

Peter Newmark's idiomatic translation and communicative translation has the same requirement for grammatical structure.

• True

• False

Eugene Nida's dynamic equivalence is different from free translation because dynamic equivalence regards both form and content as the most important components of a translation.

• True

• False

If Eugene Nida has to choose between foreignization and domestication methods for the translation of a cultural term, which method would he prefer

• Foreignization

• Domestication

What is the language function of the following text?

LOVE MAKES your heart Soar…but the path isn't always clear. In your pursuit of the perfect gift for your loved one, Diptyque presents its Gift Finder. It will find a gift guaranteed to whisk them away in no time at all.

What is the language function of the following text?

No remunerated sabbatical activity , whether in the form of employment or otherwise, shall be allowed during the sabbatical leave period. However, acceptance of a reasonable amount of compensation or allowance from the host institution concerned for the purpose of providing accommodation and/or subsistence may be approved by the President or his designate.

Determine what translation method (literal, semantic or communicative translation) defined by Peter Newmark is used for the following translations below:

ST: It turns out that Google is looking for people who can think on their feet. To solve problems as they come up.

TT1：谷歌其實著重的是能夠快速思考的人，在問題出現時有能力解決。

TT2： 谷歌其實著重的人是能夠快速思考的人。解決問題，當問題出現時。

TT3：谷歌其實想尋找的是能夠在他們的腳上思考的人。解決問題，當他們上來時。

Match the following translation with Peter Newmark's text-type theory (informative, expressive, vocative)?

ST：雪中送炭

TT1: Help a lame dog over a stile

TT2: Give a helping hand to someone in need

TT3: Send charcoal during a snowfall