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9 Translation Strategies by Mona Baker<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n

Mona Baker is a prominent scholar in translation studies and in her book In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation<\/em> (2018), which I had the privilege to translate into Greek with the precious help of Prof. Titika Dimitroulia, introduced a set of strategies for dealing with challenges in translation, particularly those related to equivalence at different levels such as lexical, grammatical, textual, and pragmatic. Here is a summary of the proposed main strategies for dealing with various translation issues: <\/p>\n\n

1. Translation by a more general word (superordinate)<\/strong>: Using a more general or less specific word when a direct equivalent isn\u2019t available in the target language.<\/p>\n\n

2. Translation by a more neutral or less expressive word<\/strong>: Using a word with a less intense connotation when the target language lacks an equivalent with the same expressive power.<\/p>\n\n

3. Translation by cultural substitution<\/strong>: Replacing a culturally specific term or concept with one that will be more familiar to the target audience.<\/p>\n\n

4. Translation using a loan word or loan word plus explanation<\/strong>: Borrowing a word from the source language and sometimes providing an explanation.<\/p>\n\n

5. Translation by paraphrase using a related word<\/strong>: Using a phrase or expression that conveys the same meaning but is reworded differently.<\/p>\n\n

6. Translation by paraphrase using an unrelated word<\/strong>: Reformulating the source text meaning without relying on related lexical items.<\/p>\n\n

7. Translation by omission<\/strong>: Omitting words or phrases that have no direct equivalent or are not essential to the meaning of the text.<\/p>\n\n

8. Translation by addition<\/strong>: Adding information to the text to clarify meaning or provide cultural context.<\/p>\n\n

9. Translation by illustration<\/strong>: Used when the word which lacks an equivalent in the target language refers to a physical entity that can be illustrated, particularly if there are restrictions on.<\/p>\n\n

These strategies emphasize the need for flexibility in translation, while they acknowledge that achieving perfect equivalence is often impossible due to linguistic, cultural, and contextual differences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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