Translation as a process Translating goes well beyond the mere univocal conversion of terms between two languages. A translator’s art is to transpose meaning from one culture to another‚ with a skillful choice of linguistic tools. A translator’s aptitude is rigorously measured on the basis of knowledge of the subject matter‚ ability to identify with the contents‚ accuracy and adherence to the source text. Translation memories‚ glossaries and style guides are essential work tools and are tailored
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LEXICAL STYLISTIC DEVICES Metaphor Genuine metaphors Trite(dead) metaphors Metonymy Metonymy Metonymy is the substitution of one word for another with which it is associated: ‘The White House said…’ (the American government) ; the press (newspapers and magazines); the cradle(infancy‚ place of origin);the grave(death); The hall applauded; The marble spoke; The kettle is boiling; I am fond of Agatha Christie; We didn’t speak because there were ears all around us; He was about a sentence away from
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Have you ever wondered where the origins of theatre began? It is a well-known fact that the earliest forms of drama were developed in Ancient Greek by philosophers interested in using entertainment for social and philosophical commentary. It is essential that young people are exposed to the earliest form of scripted drama as it provides a foundation for understanding dramatic styles and conventions which are the basis for all the theatre which followed. ‘Cloudstreet’ has won countless awards‚ including
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Kirkpatrick‚ Betty. “Cliches: Over 1500 Phrases Explored and Explained” St. Martins Press. New York. 1997. Rogers‚ James T.. The dictionary of cliches. New York‚ N.Y.: Facts on File Publications‚ 1985. "bite the bullet - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary‚ Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.." Idioms and phrases. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 16 Oct. 2013.http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bite+the+bullet
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constraints that include context‚ the rules of grammar of the two languages‚ their writing conventions‚ and their idioms. A common misconception is that there exists a simple word-for-word correspondence between any two languages‚ and that translation is a straightforward mechanical process. A word-for-word translation does not take into account context‚ grammar‚ conventions‚ and idioms. Who Uses Translation Services? Businesses often seek translation services in an effort to serve their customers
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which is (hakam‚ “wise” and hokma‚ “wisdom”)‚ and secondly‚ we must take into account the themes‚ content and forms that are found in the Old Testament wisdom material. One of the books in the Bible which is known as the book of wisdom if know as Proverbs. The practical nature of wisdom is reflected in the statement David made to Solomon from his death bed as he pointed out to Solomon the problem Joab would pose for his survival as king. Wisdom is very important and useful in understanding the authorial
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unsatisfactorily. In the book‚ the old Ibo proverb “Mother is Supreme” is portrayed when Okonkwo gets exiled to his motherland. This proverb shows that no matter what happens between a child and their father‚ the child can always run to one’s mother. This holds the truth that mothers are the loving caretakers of the children in Ibo culture. The gender stereotypes divide the men and women in the society‚ creating separate spheres. Given the mother is supreme proverb‚ it is ironic that the Okonkwo society
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Napoleon There is a Chinese proverb that states “Gold cannot be pure and people cannot be perfect.” It is a very true statement. It is also true that the former is infinitely more likely to come close to perfection than the latter. It is almost appropriate that such a proverb is used to highlight the similarities between German dictator Adolf Hitler and the character Napoleon from the 1956 novella Animal Farm‚ although a little ironic in that a Chinese proverb can so well fit the actions and
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The U.S government should not require its citizens to have health insurance. It Infringes on Individual rights and freedom According to the U.S Declaration of Independence‚ “All men are endowed the unalienable rights of life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness.” Liberty‚ an individual’s right to have control over their own actions. The word that is also printed on the back every U.S coin. “Give me Liberty or give me death!” The idea that our founding fathers fought for and built our country on
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to form a complete thought” (Fields‚ 2008). Additionally‚ parallelism relates to the written communication between the phrases of poetic lines which are found in certain books of the Bible. Many examples of parallelism are found in the books of Proverbs and Psalms. When one completes a parallelism it is then referred to as a line. Each of these lines must include at least two or more poetic phrases and or colons.
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