The document summarizes challenges in translation, including linguistic issues like narrative style and syntax, semantic prosody, and cultural issues. It notes that effective translation requires understanding the closest natural equivalent and that one translates culture as much as language. The conclusion is that translators must find solutions within the limits of socio-linguistic and cultural factors of the languages. The full presentation on these topics can be accessed at the provided URL.

1. Department of English
Pooja N.Trivedi
Roll No. 36
M.A. Sem.I
Year : 2010-11
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2.  “External heat and cold had little influence on him. No
warmth could warm, nor wintry weather chill him.”
 Obstacles
o Linguistic Issues
 Narrative Style
 Syntax and Punctuation
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3. o Semantic Prosody
E.J.Nida: ’closest natural equivalent’
o Cultural Issues
“One does not translate LANGUAGES, one translate
CULTURE”
-J.B.Casagrande
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4. Conclusion
Each translator finds his own solution within the limits of the socio
linguistic and cultural factors.
You can visit my presentation on:
http://www.slideshare.net/poojatrivedi
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