Use of Extralinguistic Knowledge in Translation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4344874 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ryonhee Kim (Dongduk Women’s University, Seoul, Korea, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 284-303 |
| Publication date | 2006-08-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Meta Journal des traducteurs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0026-0452 • E-ISSN: 1492-1421 |
| Publisher | Consortium Erudit (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.7202/013257ar |
| OpenAlex | W2152700820 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 9 |
A competent translator seems to make extensive use of inferential strategies in the process of understanding a source text in translation. It also appears that extralinguistic knowledge plays an important role in this inference. However, it has not been determined how important it is relative to other components of translator competence and in what way it is important. This study investigated the use of extralinguistic knowledge in comprehension processes by analyzing data from L2->L1 translation, a questionnaire and a think-aloud study. Professional translators, translation students (or semi-professionals), and language learners participated in the study. Major (albeit tentative) findings are the following: (i) The use of extralinguistic knowledge that is most relevant for a specific translation problem makes the inferential process more concise and efficient and it leads to a higher-quality translation; (ii) "Translation effort" can compensate for overall lack of linguistic and extralinguistic competence in translation. It is suggested that a translator needs to have a broad base of specialized knowledge as well as world knowledge. Also, s/he should bear in mind that the greater the effort or involvement with the translation, the better the output
Competence (human resources) · Comprehension · Inference · Knowledge base · Linguistics · Natural language processing · Source text · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Natural Language Processing Techniques · Psychology · Social Psychology · Translation Studies and Practices
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| Citations per year | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |