Translation & localization

Translation & localization

1) The converting of one language into another for the purpose of facilitating understanding and 2)The process of adapting a language for a specific country or region, or translation of a product into another language so it is marketable in a specific country or region

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instructional

Language; Translation

A text type in which the focus is on the formation of future behavior, either ‘with option’ as in advertising or ‘without option’ as in legal instruction (e.g. treaties, ...

intentionality

Language; Translation

A feature of human language which determines the appropriateness of a linguistic form to the achievement of a pragmatic purpose (see pragmatics).

interference

Language; Translation

Excessive influence of source text lexis or syntax on the target text (see syntactic structures, syntax). One of Toury’s two laws of translation.

interlinear translation

Language; Translation

A type of extremely literal, word-for-word translation in which target language words are arranged item by item below the source text words to which they correspond.