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THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF TRANSLATION AND TRANSLATABILITY

Vlastimila Ptáčníková ; Language Center of South-Czech University, Budweis, Czech Republic

Abstract

The translation process, which has become an inseparable part of intercultural communication, can be viewed from many angles. The translation science has developed different concepts which, to some extent, describe or explain the translation process. The article analyzes the positive and weak aspects of these theories and also deals with the question of text translatability. Its aim is to show that, although theoretical concepts see the translation process from many angles, one common view can be found : the effort to find a basic rule for the translation process which allows the most adequate translation from the initial language into the target language without ignoring the aspect of communication. The current state of tranlation theory shows the need for more detailed analysis of the translation of technical professional texts and associated problems because of their increasing importance for international collaboration today.

Keywords

translation theory; communication; translation science

Hrčak ID:

25456

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/25456

Publication date:

19.6.2008.

Article data in other languages: german

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