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Froggy Jumps Translation Strategy & Technique QuizOnline version Choose the correct answer by Yoselyn Vergara 1 What is the recommended approach when a word like the Russian toska carries depths that resist simple conversion? a Replace it with the closest single English word like "sadness". b Preserve the original term and provide a detailed explanation. c Omit the word entirely to avoid confusing the reader. 2 In translation, a "Global Decision" made before the process begins is known as a: a Translation Strategy. b Operational Measure. c Translation Technique. 3 Which strategy aims to "bring the text to the readers"? a Foreignizing. b Literal. c Domesticating 4 "Word-for-word rendering" and "Idiom adaptation" are examples of: a Translation Techniques (Operational Measures). b Translation Strategies c Philosophical Directions. 5 How should a translator typically handle "commonly absorbed" foreign words like ad hoc or cliché in English? a Italicize them and provide a definition. b They generally require no translation or special formatting. c Replace them with English equivalents to ensure clarity. 6 When a key concept lacks an English equivalent and the original word is retained, how should it be formatted? a Bolded and capitalized. b Placed in quotation marks. c Italicized. 7 According to the document, when should you keep an entire quote in its original language without a translation? a If readers are expected to know the language or the quote is widely recognized. b When the audience is unfamiliar with the source language. c Only when the quote is shorter than five words. 8 Which author is cited as a model for integrating a source saying with its translation to preserve "cultural voice"? a Gloria Anzaldúa. b Wisława Szymborska. c The MLA Style Guide. 9 Why is literal (word-for-word) translation of idioms considered dangerous? a It makes the text too long to read. b It often produces nonsensical or unintended meanings c It is considered academically dishonest by the MLA. 10 What is the "real work" of translation, according to the wabi-sabi case study? a Perfect grammar and syntax. b Finding the most obscure words possible. c Cultural understanding. 11 What is the primary role of a translator as described in the conclusion? a A cultural bridge. b A literalist transcriber. c A linguistic dictionary.

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Translation Strategy & Technique QuizOnline version

by Yoselyn Vergara

What is the recommended approach when a word like the Russian toska carries depths that resist simple conversion?

In translation, a "Global Decision" made before the process begins is known as a:

Which strategy aims to "bring the text to the readers"?

"Word-for-word rendering" and "Idiom adaptation" are examples of:

How should a translator typically handle "commonly absorbed" foreign words like ad hoc or cliché in English?

When a key concept lacks an English equivalent and the original word is retained, how should it be formatted?

According to the document, when should you keep an entire quote in its original language without a translation?

Which author is cited as a model for integrating a source saying with its translation to preserve "cultural voice"?

Why is literal (word-for-word) translation of idioms considered dangerous?

What is the "real work" of translation, according to the wabi-sabi case study?

What is the primary role of a translator as described in the conclusion?