SOME BASIC FUNCTIONS OF TRANSLATION
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Translation is to transfer a message from one language to another. Therefore, translation always implies the functions of the language. In addition to the functions of language such as communication, conveying messages, and so on, translation also has educational and social functions. This article will introduce and analyze the functions that we think are the most prominent features of translation. The analysis of the basic functions of translation shows that translation is not only to transfer a message from one language to another, but it also plays an important role in foreign language teaching/ learning as well as in the development of language, culture, society, history, science, and so on.
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translation, functions of translation
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Cook, V. (2007). The goals of ELT: Reproducing native-speakers or promoting multi-competence among second language users? In J. Cummins & C. Davidson (Eds.), International handbook of English language teaching (pp. 237-248). Springer.
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European Commission. (2011). First European survey on language competences: Final report. http://ec.europa.eu/languages/eslc/docs/en/final-reportescl_en.pdf
Gatenby, E. V. (1967). Translation in the classroom. In W. R. Lee (Ed.), ELT selections 2: Articles from the journal English language teaching (pp. 65-70). Oxford University Press.
Hatim, B., & Mason, I. (1990). Discourse and the translator. Longman.
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House, J. (2009). Translation. Oxford University Press.
Howatt, A. P. R. (1984). A history of English language teaching. Oxford University Press.
Jakobson, R. (1960). Linguistics and poetics. Closing statement. In T. A. Sebeok (Ed.), Style in language (pp. 350-377). The Technology Press of MIT.
Jakobson, R. (2004). On the linguistic aspects of translation. In L. Venuti (Ed.), The translation studies reader (pp. 113-118). Routledge.
Koller, W. (1992). Introduction to translation science (Einführung in die bersetzungswissenschaft). Quelle and Meyer.
Köse, S. (2011). The effect of form and meaning focused translation to [sic] the language skill levels of EST students. Kastamonu Education Journal, 19(2), 475-488. http://www.kefdergi.com/pdf/19_2/19_2_11.pdf
Lawendowski, B. P. (1978). On semiotic aspects of translation. In T. A. Sebeok (Ed.), Sight, sound and sense (pp. 264-282). Indian University Press.
Leonardi, V. (2010). The role of pedagogical translation in second language acquisition: From theory to practice. Peter Lang.
Levý, J. (1967). Translation as a decision process. In To honor Roman Jakobson: Essays on the occasion of his seventieth birthday (Vol. 2, pp 1171-1182). Mouton.
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Mounin, G. (1963). Les problèmes théoriques de la traduction. Gallimard.
Newmark, P. (1988a). Approaches to translation. Prentice Hall International.
Newmark, P. (1988b). A textbook on translation. Prentice Hall International.
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Prince, P. (1996). Second language vocabulary learning: The role of context versus translations as a function of proficiency. The Modern Language Journal, 80(4), 478-493.
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