Translation in a Globalised World Peter Newmark
Zeitschrift für interkulturellen Fremdsprachenunterricht,
09/2015, Letnik:
8, Številka:
2
Journal Article
Truth and Culture in Translation NEWMARK, PETER
Lebende Sprachen,
1995, 1995-00-00, 19950101, Letnik:
40, Številka:
2
Journal Article
It is argued that successful translation depends on several aspects: (1) the comprehension of the language & topic of the source language text, (2) understanding the culture & ideology that frame it, ...& (3) respecting the medial reference points & five aspects of truth: factual, logical, aesthetic, linguistic, & moral. It is suggested that culture is fundamentally the largest obstacle to accurate translation, especially when technically correct translations render a significantly different meaning than is intended by the original author. The two poles of translation are contrasted: to render complete meaning & to convey a message. It is stated that terms that are the most culturally value-laden tend to be international abstractions of philosophy & politics that theoretically should be clear & context-free. It is noted that "happy translation" requires shared values more than shared cultures. The idea of cultural relativism, particularly as it relates to translation, is refuted. D. Aruffo
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