Translation Theory

Who is often referred to as the father of modern translation theory?

• a) Friedrich Schleiermacher

• b) William Tyndale

• c) Jerome

• d) Cicero

Which of the following translation approaches focuses on preserving the form and structure of the source text?

• a) Literal translation

• b) Free translation

• c) Dynamic equivalence

• d) Adaptation

Who wrote the influential book "On Linguistic Aspects of Translation" in 1959, introducing the concept of "semantic equivalence"?

• a) Lawrence Venuti

• b) Eugene Nida

• c) Roman Jakobson

• d) Antoine Berman

Which theory of translation emphasizes the importance of cultural and social context in the translation process?

• a) Skopos theory

• b) Descriptive translation studies

• c) Postcolonial theory

• d) Polysystem theory

Who is known for proposing the "domestication" and "foreignization" strategies in translation?

• a) Lawrence Venuti

• b) Eugene Nida

• c) Friedrich Schleiermacher

• d) Antoine Berman