what is translation? Importance of translation for the beginners, Edward Sapir and language. Culture and language are soul and body. Described by Ami sojitra

1. Ami Sojitra
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2.  Latin word ‘Transfero’- To Bring across or to
carry across
 Translation began after appearance of written
Literature.
Source Text
English
Translation
Target Text
Gujarati

3.  Here one sentence or word is being translate
from one language to another
 It is depended on popularity of the text.
 While in literary translation [novel,play,poetry]
It follows some rules
 People can get familiar with other culture and
can see the different side of the world.
 Example: As Hindi is official language of India
many English books have been translated in
Hindi for Indian people

4.  Translation is related to linguistic activity
 It belongs to the semiotic –the sign function
Transfer of
meaning
One set of
language
Another
set of
language
With the help of dictionary
and grammar

5.  Edward Sapir said
Language is a guide to social reality. And language has become the
medium of expression for their(human) society
He believed
Experience
• Habit of community
Each separate structure
• Separate reality

6.  No two languages are ever sufficiently similar
to consider as representing the same social
reality.
 No language Can exist unless it is steeped in
the context of culture, and no culture can exist
which does not center as natural language.

7. Language