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இழை இடுபவர்: Kim Xu
Kim Xu
Kim Xu
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புது பயனர்
Apr 29

Hello everyone! My name is Kim. I am a university student studying translation studies. Now, we are doing a survey. The topic is Metaphor Translation and Localization Practices. I have some questions for you to answer.

1.) Open ended
How do you think metaphors should be translated across languages? Please briefly explain.

2.) Lik-ert scale
Is literal translation ineffective to metaphor translation? Strongly ineffective, ineffective, neutral, effective, st... See more
Hello everyone! My name is Kim. I am a university student studying translation studies. Now, we are doing a survey. The topic is Metaphor Translation and Localization Practices. I have some questions for you to answer.

1.) Open ended
How do you think metaphors should be translated across languages? Please briefly explain.

2.) Lik-ert scale
Is literal translation ineffective to metaphor translation? Strongly ineffective, ineffective, neutral, effective, strongly effective.

3.) Likert question:
How much cultural background from the source language does a translator need to preserve? Please briefly explain. (1-very little, 2-little, 3. Moderate, 4-Much, 5-very much)

4.) Closed ended question:
Is localization different from translation?

5.) Open ended:
How is localization different from translation?

6.) Open-ended question:
How does the purpose of a text affect translation choices? Please briefly explain.

7.) Open-ended question:
What kinds of texts or subject areas do you usually work with as a translator? What is your usual target language while working? Is it your native language?

8.) Lik-ert scale:
What is your level of confidence when translating texts in your area of specialization? (1 least confident - 5 most confident)

9.) Lik-ert question:
How manageable do you find your current translation workload?

10.) Close-ended:
Do you primarily translate into your native language?

11.) Open-ended:
Why do you prefer translating into (or out of) the source/native language?

12.) Lik-ert scale:
How satisfied are you with your overall experience as a translator? (1 least satisfied - 5 most satisfied)

Thank you so much for your participation! ▲ Collapse
 
philgoddard
philgoddard
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ஜெர்மன் - ஆங்கிலம்
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. Apr 29

Only two of your questions are about metaphors!
 


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