Examples Of Functional Equivalence Theory

As a continuing effort to improve quality of his assumptions, we could revisit and review his assumptions with the following generic questions:

vii. Does the article fit into an existing theoretical framework? In other words, what theory (ies) does the article address that was discussed

In conclusion, the author opposes every idea mentioned in the article. This proves that his negative attitude could affect the way the reader views his points. White’s explanation of the pros and cons contradict his opinions shown in the article. In regard to the author presenting this article with facts, he failed to support them with any credibility. Thus, his assumptions are weak which make his claim unreliable.

My rebuttal of Leveille and Mizner’s argument centers on the ideas behind premise 4 and how they lead

Theory of translation: One puts primary emphasis on formal or on functional equivalency bridging into modern language.

Do the arguments given by the author still hold true today, or are they less applicable? Explain.

This has been a fast and interesting 8 weeks. For your Final Exam, I want you to reflect on the topics we had discussed during the last 7 weeks. Your responses below should only reflect your thoughts, understanding, and critical thinking. Your responses to each question can be at least 2-3 well-written paragraphs.

The article goes beyond examining possible causes. It raises the important question of

In the following paper I intend to compare and contrast the three major philosophical viewpoints regarding this question, and come to a

In the transition from Principles of Mathematics to “On Denoting”, the linguistic expressions that count as denoting phrases change because of the way that Russell views denoting phrases. In 1903, the determiners that are primarily considered are “all”, “every”, “any”, “a”, “some”, and “the”. In “On Denoting”, Russell introduces “no” and “the most primitive of denoting phrases” such as “everything”, “nothing”, and “something”. Consequently, in 1905 Russell analyzes denoting phrases not restricted to the six determiners and focuses analysis on denoting phrases such as “something is hungry”, “everything is hungry”, and “nothing is hungry”. Furthermore, in the denoting phrase “an Athenian studied with the author of The Republic”, the

Walter Benjamin’s essay, The Task of the Translator, is illuminating in the way in which it shatters any preconceived ideas that may view the act of translation as diminishing the value of the original. Benjamin has high regard for translation, placing it in the realm of art as a distinct form. He argues that art is not about the audience or the receiver that is, it is not primarily about communication. The purpose of art is not to instil a specific belief, impart information or to entertain certain sentiments in the reader thus, appreciation does not reside in generating a moral by interpreting its content. As an art form, translation for Benjamin is not about propagating ideas or beliefs but is about embarking on the task of attaining pure

Traditionally, approaches to translation studies have been focused upon the internal factors, i.e., the rules of linguistic conversion that guide the translation process. Translation is regarded as a process of seeking for linguistic equivalence between ST and TT, as Nida(1964) put it, the target text should be the closest natural equivalent to the original text.With the rise of “cultural turn” in translation studies, there emerges a new research trend that views translation as a culture-bound phenomenon, and places translation studies under a large historical and socio-cultural context.Various cultural theories begin to lend their forces to translation studies, resulting in a series of new approaches, such as cultural manipulative, feminism and postcolonial approaches to translation studies.Thus, translation is no longer viewed as a process of seeking for linguistic equivalence, but an interaction between two cultural systems.

Skopos thory is a functional theory belongs to a functionalist and communicative approach to translation theory, that appeared in Germany in 1970s .Translation studies were concentrated on equivalence concept which was the core idea of linguistic approach that had dominated for many years. The functional translation theory of Germany represents a big move away from the linguistic school of translation studies.

It is important that we understand and preserve the many different languages the Bible is translated into because they are disappearing at an alarming rate. Through these translations we may find a deeper meaning and understanding. Jost Zetzsche stated it best when he said, “I believe that translations of Scripture are not secondary fill-ins but as integral part of the ongoing and primary expression of God’s message in written form.”

There are three basic rules of Vermeer's Skopos theory: Skopos, Coherence, and Culture. The theory stresses the interactional aspects of translation “arguing that the shape of the TT should above all be determined by the function or ‘skopos’ that is inteded to fulfill in the target context” (Shuttleworth and Cowie, 156, 1997). Coherence is the second rule of skopos theory; there are two types of coherence: intratextual and intertextual. Culture is the third and final rule of skopos theory.