Activity 1.3 Sudy Guide 1 Fernanda Davalos ESPE

1. ESPE
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF
TRANSLATION
TRANSLATION METHODS
Fernanda Dávalos

2. 1. Word for word translation
• Interlinear translation
• SL word order is preserved
• Words are translated by their most common
meaning, no context involved
• Cultural words are translated literally
• It is used to understand the mechanism of SL
The apple is red
La manzana es roja

3. 2. Literal translation
 SL grammar
constructions are
translated to the
nearest TL
equivalent but still
translated out of
context
3. Faithful translation
 Reproduces exact
contextual meaning
of the original
 Tries to be faithful
to intentions of the
writer
 Uncompromising and
dogmatic translation

4. 4. Semantic Translation
 Opposite to faithful, it
takes into account the
aesthetic value, even
compromising in
meaning and flexible
translation
5. Adaptation
 The most literal form
of translation
 Used for plays,
comedies and poetry
 Themes and characters
are usually preserved
 SL culture is
converted to TL
culture and text is re-
written

5. 6. Free translation
 Reproduces the
content without the
form of the original,
uses paraphrasing
7. Idiomatic Translation
• Reproduces the
message but distorts
nuances by using
colloquialisms and
idioms

6. 8. Communicative translation
Reproduces exact contextual
meaning trying that the content
and language are comprenhensible
to the reader