Abstract

 The article is focused on the role of translation criticism in the modern translation studies. Every translator in his work aims for achieving linguistic coherence between the Source Text (ST) and Target Text (TT). The notion of translation criticism, which is an important measure of achieving this goal by the translator, is highlighted. The theory of scenes and frames in modern translation studies is also analysed in the article.

Highlights

  • An immensely important, yet sometimes forgotten element of the translation process is translation criticism

  • The way the meaning of Source Text (ST) has been conveyed to TT is one of the most important elements examined by a translation critic, and coherence is a great measure of achieving this important goal

  • Translation criticism is a field of translation studies that has been discovered, yet it is not widely examined

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Introduction

An immensely important, yet sometimes forgotten element of the translation process is translation criticism. This article is focused on explaining the notion of translation criticism and its role in modern translation studies. Different viewpoints on this topic have been pointed out. Some exemplary models of translation criticism are given in order to analyse the main feature of this linguistic process. In the article one of important theories, called the theory of scenes and frames is explained, and the linkage between translation criticism and this theory has been described. As one of the most required elements of the translation process, coherence has been connected with the topic of translation criticism, for this is a great measure of translator’s work and the final effect of the translation process

The Notion of Translation Criticism and its Key Features
The Theory of Scenes and Frames
Linguistic Coherence and Translation Criticism
Conclusions and suggestions
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