3.4.1.3 - The Translator's Invisible Hand
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What is translation?
💡 Hint: Think of the act of changing languages.
What does cultural equivalence refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider the cultural context of different expressions.
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What type of translation focuses on preserving the exact wording?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to translate word-for-word.
True or False: Cultural adaptation and direct translation are the same.
💡 Hint: Consider how characters might change in different cultural texts.
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Translate the phrase 'time flies' into another language, considering cultural context. What idiom would better suit the translation?
💡 Hint: Consider how different cultures perceive time.
Reflect on a recent literary translation that changed key character traits to match cultural expectations. Analyze how this change could impact reader perception.
💡 Hint: Think about how character portrayal can shift between cultures.
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