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Translation
The process of converting words and sentences from one language into another with the proper grammar and subject matter relevance.
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semiotics
Language; Translation
A dimension of context which regulates the relationship of texts to each other as signs. Semiotics thus relies on the interaction not only between speaker and hearer but also between speaker/hearer ...
shift
Language; Translation
A shift is said to occur if a source text element is rendered by a target language element that is different from the expected target language correspondent (e.g. If English development is translated ...
sign
Language; Translation
A unit of signifier and signified, in which the linguistic form (signifier) stands for a concrete object or concept (signified). When the notion of sign is extended to include anything which means ...
skopos
Language; Translation
A term, used by Reiss and Vermeer, referring to the purpose of the translation as stated in a brief or commission.
socio-semiotic
Language; Translation
A system of signs used for social communication. Language and translation can both be seen as sociosemiotics.
