B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Fifth Semester
English Literature
Elective — TRANSLATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all the questions.
1. What is Translation proper otherwise called?
2. What is Intralingual translation?
3. What does Hilaire Belloc mean by 'block out' in the
translation of prose texts?
4. What is stylistic equivalence?
5. Mention the two major functions of the poet according
Cicero and Horace.
6. What do you understand by SL and JL?
7. Define phonemic Translation.
8. What does Mother deal with?
9. Name the wife of Lala Fatechand.
10. Which is the source language of Chemmeen by T.S.
Pillai?
Sub. Code
4BENE1A
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WS6
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions by choosing either or
11. Define Translation.
Or
Comment on Catfords classification of translation.
12. Distinguish between formal equivalence and
dynamic equivalence.
Or
Write a note on decoding and recoding.
13. Comment on the difficulty of translating idioms.
Or
What is untranslatability? Explain with examples.
14. Discuss the problem faced by G.V. Pope while
translating ''Thirukkural''.
Or
What are the problems involved in translating
literary texts?
15. Write a note on the character of Fatechand in
''Resignation''.
Or
Give a short note on the theme of
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WS6
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three of the following questions.
16. Explain various aspects of Translation studies.
17. What are the four types of Equivalence according to
Popovic?
18. Write an essay on Linguistic and cultural
untranslatability.
19. Write an essay on Bharathiyar's Mother
20. Give a detailed account on T.S. Pillai's Chemmeen.
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