S.S. 1.3 (Approach to translation studies)

Question 1

Levels of translation

Answer 1

1) Sentence.
2) Clause.
3) Phrase.
4) Words.
5) Morphemes.

Question 2

Linguistic signs

Answer 2

Signifier.

Signified.

Question 3

Signifier

Answer 3

The actual word.

Question 4

Signified

Answer 4

The actual thing/image.

Question 5

Vinay and Darbelnet believe that translators focus on

Answer 5

The semantic field rather than on the formal properties of the individual signifier.

Question 6

Vinay and Darbelnet believe that the translation unit is

Answer 6

The smallest segment of the utterance whose signs are linked in such a way that they should not be translated individually.

Question 7

The lexicological unit contains

Answer 7

Lexical elements grouped together to form a single element of thought.

Question 8

Traditional structure of dictionaries

Answer 8

Divides a language into headwords.
Individual words tend to be treated in isolation.
Being divided into different senses.

Question 9

Translation unit

Answer 9

The linguistic level at which the ST is re-codified in the TL.
The element used by the translator when working on the ST.

Question 10

A prelude to analysis (Translation unit)

Answer 10

The division of the ST and TT into units of translation as a prelude to analysis of changes in translation.
Plays an important role in the translation shifts.

Question 11

All lengths of language can, at different times and also simultaneously be used as

Answer 11

Units of translation in the course of the translation activity.