3.4.1.2 - Preserving Literary Style and Tone
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What is linguistic equivalence?
💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of each word.
Name a challenge that translators face.
💡 Hint: Consider how words might not mean the same in every culture.
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What does 'cultural equivalence' aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Think about why words need to feel right, not just mean right.
True or False: Loss in translation means that some emotional weight is preserved.
💡 Hint: Consider what might be lost when translating emotions.
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Analyze a translated work and identify instances of loss and gain in translation. Discuss how the changes affect overall interpretation.
💡 Hint: Look for cultural references that didn't translate directly and consider the themes that were emphasized in the translation.
Design a short translation task for a paragraph of prose, focusing on how you'd maintain tone and style. Then reflect on the challenges you faced.
💡 Hint: Think about word choice and sentence structure, and how these might change in translation.
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