Practice The Translator's Invisible Hand - 3.4.1.3 | Module 3: Language, Identity, and Culture | IB Grade 11 English
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3.4.1.3 - The Translator's Invisible Hand

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is translation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the act of changing languages.

Question 2

Easy

What does cultural equivalence refer to?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the cultural context of different expressions.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of translation focuses on preserving the exact wording?

  • Cultural Equivalence
  • Linguistic Equivalence
  • Translational Adaptation

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what it means to translate word-for-word.

Question 2

True or False: Cultural adaptation and direct translation are the same.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how characters might change in different cultural texts.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Translate the phrase 'time flies' into another language, considering cultural context. What idiom would better suit the translation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how different cultures perceive time.

Question 2

Reflect on a recent literary translation that changed key character traits to match cultural expectations. Analyze how this change could impact reader perception.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how character portrayal can shift between cultures.

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