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Mona Baker’s non-equivalence at the word level
Mona Baker Mona Baker's non-equivalence at word level translation strategies is applied in my research to identify translation techniques...
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Tip 8# Illustration: To pique the audience's curiosity
Tip #8 - Illustration Illustration is a wise decision if the term that cannot be translated into the target language pertains to a...
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Tip #7 Omission: Delete irrelevant and unnecessary content
Tip #7 - Omission If the meaning provided by a context is not essential for the context's growth or does not warrant boring the reader...
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Tip #6 Paraphrase using unrelated words: Elaborate on the meaning
Tip #6 - Paraphrase using unrelated words If the target language does not define the concept with which the source language communicates,...
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Tip #5 Paraphrase using a related word: Convey a comparable thought
Tip #5 - Paraphrase using a related word When a certain form is employed considerably more frequently in the source material than it...
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Tip #4 A loan word or loan word plus explanation: Ethnically distinct words
Tip #4 - A loan word or loan word plus explanation This strategy is especially popular when working with culturally unique items and...
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Tip #3 Cultural substitution: An aspect of target language for a culturally distinct one
Tip #3 - Cultural substitution By substituting a target-language element for a culturally specific one that communicates an opinion but...
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Tip #2 A more neutral/less expressive word: A less emotional phrase to express
Tip #2 - A more neutral/less expressive word: "Creative language is an instrument for communicating with others. If there is no matching...
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Tip #1 A more general word: Substitute for a dearth of clarity
Tip #1 - A more general word When comparing the target language to the source language, the target language has a relative absence of...
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