This translation theory course is designed to meet the needs of students
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For this reason, the course of translation and interpretation will need to involve studies of subject areas such as international economics, political science and international studies which are frequently called upon for translation.
“Becoming an accomplished translator / interpreter means you will have to be constantly expanding your awareness of the world around yo u.”
Translation and interpretation not only involve understanding the general subject matter of the communication, but also call upon the ability to switch into the culture of the communication. Before we can translate or interpret a message, we must understand the total meaning of the message within its own cultural context.
5 “You must first understand the ideas behind the words and, going one step further, you should have clear knowledge of the culture which formulated those ideas. This step is usually the most exciting. A growing awareness of different life styles brings home the idea that rendering accurate translations is really not that simple. Not only must you lend a sympathetic ear to two separate cultures, you must also enjoy working with words. A nd, one of the main purposes of the institute’s course in Translation Theory is to make you aware of the possible meanings of a word in different contexts. We study the semantic and morphological aspects of communication in an attempt to better understand language us age.”
For example, translator and interpreter will need to study how words communicate, what “bias words” are, i.e. words that communicate positive meanings and negative meanings, such as “underdeveloped country” vs. “backward country” vs. “developing country”.
As well as understanding the meanings of the words, we will need to understand the meaning conveyed through the style. Is it formal? informal? personal? impersonal? Is the author or speaker humorous? serious? sarcastic? emphatic? Is his expression subtle? overt?
The hardest part is yet to come in bridging the conceptual gap between two cultures when we try to convey the total massage by way of the concepts and symbols (i.e. thoughts and words) of a different language. Cultural sensitivity and creativity will be called upon maintaining the style of the total communication. Different language often communicate similar meanings via different number of words, different kinds of words, different intonation and pitch, different gestures, etc. If we translate / interpret literally, our version may result in a loss of the message.
In addition to a wealth of general knowledge in relevant subject - areas, the ability to switch cultural contexts and to solve problems of inter - cultural communication, translation and interpretation are specific and complex skills
which require
the development of particular psycholinguistic strategies.
While some of these strategies overlap, others differ according to the type of translation or interpretation involved. It will be important to distinguish between translation and interpretation, and to be able to identify the particular strategies involved.
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