Essays about: "Translation Problems and cultural problems"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 26 essays containing the words Translation Problems and cultural problems.

  1. 16. Garbage collection : Analysing terminology and metaphors in an uncooperative environment

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Paola Karlsson; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This study analyses the translation of metaphors and terminology in an article regarding garbage disposal. The aim is to analyse problems occurring when translating metaphors and terminology in said article. While translating, terms were identified and translated with the help of a computer scientist and the results were analysed and discussed. READ MORE

  3. 17. Painting in the twenty-tens;where to now? : (You can’t touch this!)

    University essay from Kungl. Konsthögskolan

    Author : Max Olofsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Painting; painthing; information painting; digital painting; pixel; pixels; cave paintings; materiality; physicality; video –games; projection; reversed evolution; comics; passion; utopia; Gerhard Richter; Super Mario;

    Abstract : The essay is a manifesto-like personal take on painting, and a redefinition of painting in the digital age. Careless usage of the term ”painting” has led to a diluted descriptive function and a waning categorizing capacity; almost anything can be called painting, which in turn puts actual painting in an awkward position – where it, apart from being itself, could be almost anything. READ MORE

  4. 18. THE INVESTIGATION INTO ELDERLY PEOPLE’S INTERNET USAGE

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

    Author : Li Sun; [2011]
    Keywords : Internet; Chinese elderly; Cultural difference;

    Abstract : The Internet has gained increasing popularity in the recent twenty years, and numerous services and products are provided online. However, the inevitable digital divide has differentiated people living in the same society into IT rich and poor. READ MORE

  5. 19. Dealing with Cultural Issues in Translating Blog Columns by Jeff Klima

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Sofia Sundqvist; [2011]
    Keywords : adaption; adaptation; cultural idioms; cultural references; direct translation; famous people; oblique translation; pop culture; stereotypes; swear words;

    Abstract : The aim of this essay is to identify and discuss possible solutions to problems regarding the translation of certain cultural references in blog columns by the American author Jeff Klima. More specifically, these cultural references are general cultural aspects, swear words and references to people. READ MORE

  6. 20. Cultural Aspects and Terminology : A Translation Study of three Political Articles

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Cecilia Johansson; [2011]
    Keywords : cultural aspects; political correctness; political terminology; politics; proper nouns; theoretical procedures; translation strategies;

    Abstract : This study focuses on the translation from English to Swedish of three political articles published in The Economist. The aim was to analyze problems that can occur, and strategies that can be used when translating cultural aspects in the form of proper nouns and political correctness as well as political terminology. READ MORE