Translation Research in the Framework of the Tel Aviv School of Poetics and        Semiotics

Weissbrod, Rachel

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“…However, I have never seen a detailed, empirically-based attempt to describe the general characteristics of intralingual translation and the strategies employed or compare it with interlingual translation. Within polysystem theory and the realms of literary translation (Even-Zohar 1990) we do find some work on intralingual or intersemiotic translation (Weissbrod 1998Shavit 1986). Translation (whether interlingual, intralingual or intersemiotic) is seen as part of the semiotic concept of transfer and special focus is on transfer from one culture to another.…”

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Intralingual Translation: An Attempt at Description

Zethsen

2010

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In theory, translation studies does not exclude intralingual translation, but de facto empirical studies or discussions on the subject of intralingual translation are few and far between. This article argues for the proper inclusion of intralingual translation on the grounds of its many similarities with interlingual translation. For the sake of comparison, a general description of intralingual translation and its characteristics on the basis of five different Danish versions of a section of the Bible and an analysis of the microstrategies employed in each version are proposed. Similarities as well as differences between rewording and translation proper are discussed, the conclusion being that the differences between intralingual and interlingual translation seem to be more a question of degree than of kind.

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Intralingual Translation: An Attempt at Description

Zethsen

2010

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“…Within polysystem theory and the realms of literary translation (Even-Zohar, 1990) we do in fact find some work on intralingual or intersemiotic translation (e.g. Weissbrod, 1998and Shavit, 1986. Translation, whether interlingual, intralingual or intersemiotic, is seen as part of the semiotic concept of 'transfer' and special focus is on transfer from one culture to another.…”

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Beyond Translation Proper—Extending the Field of Translation Studies

Zethsen¹

2008

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Modern society demands many different kinds of translation or translation-like activities which often exceed the boundaries of what translation theory traditionally terms translation proper. Highly functional translations, localisation, précis-writing, expert-to-layman communication, etc. are all part of modern life, but where do such activities fit in theoretically? In this article I shall discuss the fact that despite Jakobson’s classical definition, intralingual translation or rewording is de facto peripheral to translation studies and I shall argue that the relationship between interlingual and intralingual translation is a neglected area of research, as is a thorough description of intralingual translation. Since Jakobson’s definition, general definitions of translation have become less inclusive. This I consider a major setback as there seems to be much to gain theoretically as well as practically by looking for similarities and differences between various kinds of translational activities. With the ulterior motive of putting intralingual translation (back?) on the map of translation studies and to encourage future empirical research within this area I shall argue for a broader perception of translation and consequently of translation studies as a discipline. Inspired by Jakobson (1959), Toury (1995) and Tymoczko (1998, 2005), I shall attempt to draw up an open definition of translation which reflects the many-faceted nature of the phenomenon.La société moderne a recours à de nombreuses formes de traductions et activités traductionnelles dérivées qui souvent échappent aux définitions canoniques de la notion de traduction. Les traductions hautement fonctionnelles, la localisation, la contraction, la communication de spécialiste à non spécialiste, etc., sont toutes intégrées à la vie moderne, mais comment ces activités traductionnelles peuvent-elles être intégrées à la théorisation de la traduction? Dans cet article, en dépit de la définition classique de Jakobson, je soutiendrai que l’étude de la traduction intralinguale – ou reformulation – est péripherique à la recherche traductologique; je soutiendrai que le rapport entre traduction inter- et intralinguale est un axe de recherche négligé, tout comme l’est une étude approfondie de la traduction intralinguale elle-même. Depuis Jakobson, les définitions générales de la traduction ont perdu en extensivité. Il s’agit là d’un retour en arrière car il y aurait beaucoup à gagner tant sur le plan théorique que dans la pratique à repérer l’ensemble des points de convergence et de divergence entre les différents types d’activités traductionnelles. En vue de réinsérer explicitement la traduction intralinguale dans le champ de recherche traductologique et d’encourager de futures recherches empiriques dans le domaine, j’argumenterai en faveur d’une définition plus large de la notion de traduction et par extension de la traductologie. Dans la lignée des travaux de Jakobson (1959), Toury (1995) et Tymoczko (1998, 2005), je m’appliquerai à élaborer une définition ouverte ...

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“…We do have classifications such as Jakobson's, which alert us to the possibility of such things as intersemiotic and intralingual translation, but we do not make any genuine use of such classifications in our research. " We needn't be so pessimistic anymore about intralingual translation as there are some researches made depending on Even-Zohar's Poly System theory (Shavit, 1986;Weissbrod, 1998Weissbrod, , 2004. In these researches, it is stressed that translation is a transference process whether it be interlingual, intralingual or intersemiotic.…”

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Intralingual Translation as a Means of Intergenerational Communication: A Linguistic Approach

Savaş¹

2018

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The most important characteristic of man that distinguishes him from other creatures is his speaking ability. He lives in a society with people who speak the same language and share the same culture. As culture changes in time, language spoken in it also changes accordingly. As for the written language, especially literary language, it remains the same in the books. Therefore, literary works are rewritten by experts through intralingual translation after 2 or 3 generations when they begin to cause difficulties in reading comprehension. However, there are some opponents of these attempts. They regard intralingual translations of old literary works as disloyalty to their authors and the originals. Moreover, some translation theorists, especially Newmark, do not consider intralingual translation as valuable enough to analyse theoretically as a part of translation studies. However, there are also some scholars such as Jakobson (1969( ), Steiner (1975, Even-Zohar (1990) and Weisbrod (2004), who regard intralingual translation as valuable and necessary as interlingual translation. Based on Even-Zohar's Poly-system theory, this research, for this reason, has been carried out to show that updating of old literary works through intralingual translation is necessary for them to perform their culture formation function, to deal with cultural alienation, to create a nation and improve social solidarity, to provide intergenerational communication.

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Translation Research in the Framework of the Tel Aviv School of Poetics and Semiotics

Cited by 10 publications

References 26 publications

Intralingual Translation: An Attempt at Description

Intralingual Translation: An Attempt at Description

Beyond Translation Proper—Extending the Field of Translation Studies

Intralingual Translation as a Means of Intergenerational Communication: A Linguistic Approach

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