Essays about: "Translation Problems and cultural problems"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 26 essays containing the words Translation Problems and cultural problems.

  1. 21. Translating Swedish Automotive History : Terminology, cultural adaptations and connectors

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Andreas Poltan; [2008]
    Keywords : contrastive connectors; cultural adaptation; terminology; translation; Volvo;

    Abstract : This essay is an analysis of a translation of the chapter Success Begets Success – From 1800 to C70 Coupé in David G. Styles’ book Volvo 1800. The Complete Story. READ MORE

  3. 22. Analysis of a Medical Translation : Terminology and cultural aspects

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Nina Rask; [2008]
    Keywords : cultural adaptation; dementia; medical translation; terminology;

    Abstract : This analysis deals with the difficulties in translating a medical text from English into Swedish. As primary source, I have used a British textbook about geriatrics called Nursing Older People which is aimed at university students of nursing. READ MORE

  4. 23. Translating Political Text : Cultural and Stylistic Aspects of Translating the American Republican Party's 2004 Political Platform

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Per Boberg; [2008]
    Keywords : culture; political text; stylistics; system theory; translation study; translation theory;

    Abstract : The present paper discusses the cultural and stylistic issues in the translation of a part of the 2004 Republican Party Platform. Political text in American English and Swedish is in focus, and translation examples are accounted for and categorised according to Vinay & Darbelnet’s (1995) system theory of translation procedures. READ MORE

  5. 24. How to Tackle Translation Problems in a Text on Rugby : Translating culture and style in “Football, Identity, Place: The Emergence of Rugby Football in Brisbane” by Peter Horton

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Ulla Jansson; [2007]
    Keywords : translation;

    Abstract : Abstract This is a study of translation problems encountered during the translation of the article “Football, Identity, Place: The Emergence of Rugby Football in Brisbane” by Peter Horton. Focus is directed at two different types of translation problems. READ MORE

  6. 25. HEALTH BY CHOCOLATE : "Food of the Gods: Cure for Humanity? A Cultural History of the Medicinal and Ritual Use of Chocolate"

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Frida Green; [2007]
    Keywords : cacao; chocolate; translation; medical terminology; botanical terminology; adverbial connectors; cultural aspects;

    Abstract : Abstract Translation is not an easy task. There is a plethora of problems and difficulties which needs to be tackled in the process of translating a text from one language to another. This analysis concentrates on three of them – terminology, connectors and cultural aspects. READ MORE