Equivalence in translation

Equivalence is a broad concept that caused much controversy among scholars.

• True

• False

Which aspects does equivalence include? Check all that apply:

• linguistic aspect

• cultural aspect

• textual

• pragmatic/functional aspect

Which aspects of equivalence do Vinay and Darbelnet emphasize in their study? Check all that apply:

• Replicating the same situation in the target language 

• keeping the original wording

• using different wording from the source text

• maintain the stylistic effect of the source text

Which of the following language units may have full equivalents in Vinay and Dalbernet's view? Check all that apply:

• proverbs

• synonyms

• idioms

• cliches

• onomatopoeia

What is equivalence in difference in Jacobson's view? Choose all that apply:

• using synonyms when translating from source to target language

• all the code units have their equivalents in the target language

• grammatic equivalence is hard but possible to achieve

• grammatic equivalence is impossible to achieve.

• loan-translations, neologisms or semantic shifts, and circumlocutions'  can be used in translating terminology

Vinay and Darbelnet and Jakobson's theories of equivalence recognize and approve the linguistic aspect of translation.

• True

• False

Which of the following types of equivalence renders the meaning of the source text? 

• formal equivalence

• dynamic equivalence

Formal equivalence can be risky and confusing. 

• True

• False

What term did Catford use to refer to the transformations during the translation process?

• changes

• shifts

• movements

• attempts

Why was Catford's theory criticized? Choose all that apply:

• for its linguistic approach

• for its extralinguistic approach

• arguments not proving anything new

• inadequate bilingual informants