LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A., B.Sc. & B.Com DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE
SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006
EL 2070 - INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
Date & Time : 19-04-2006/AFTERNOON Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
SECTION – A
I. Answer any FIVE of the following in about 75 words each:-
( 5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
1. What is Perfect Translation and how is it different from Composite Translation?
2. Distinguish Formal Correspondence and Dynamic Equivalence with relevant
examples.
3. Is translation an art, a science, or a craft? Substantiate.
4. Explain coining words as compound words in technical translation.
5. Mention some of the problems involved in the translation of legal texts.
6. How are the technical concepts represented in technical translation?
7. What do you understand whenever a translator, in technical translation, uses the
English terms within brackets by the side of the Tamil terms?
8. What are the problems involved in the translation of sports news and
advertisements?
II. Answer any THREE of the following in about 250 words each: ( 3 x 10 = 30 Marks )
1. Bring out the differences between intralingual translation, interlingual
translation and intersemiotic translation with suitable examples.
2. Write an essay on the responsibilities of a translator.
3. Discuss the importance of technical translation in the print media and electronic
media.
4. Explain the three methods involved in the translation of computer language.
5. Discuss the differences between literary translation and technical translation
with apt examples.
SECTION – B
III. Translate the following in source language into target language: ( 10 x 1 = 10 Marks)
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Floppy
2. Compact disk
Browser
4. Very high resolution
brhw;gpwg;gpay;
6. xj;j jfty; js’;fhl;o
gilg;ghf;fk;
8. kpifj;jpwd; fzpg;bghwp
Virtual information Resource undersize.
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IV. Translate the following sentences into target language:
( 5 x 2 = 10 Marks )
1/ kdr;rhl;rpapy;yh ,d;gk; VG ght’;fSs; xd;whFk;/
2/ njh;jypy; gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kpd;dD ,ae;jpuj;jpy; thf;fspf;f tpUk;ghjtw;bfd;W
jdpahf xU bghj;jhid cs;slf;f Kd;bkhHpag;gLfpwJ/
3/ ,uhag;gh. eP gpwthjpue;jhy; eykhf ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;/
4. Take the sub-way to cross the road and avoid accident thereby.
5. Inst. Rs.999, free talk-time entire life-time.
V. Study the following sentence in English and the possible Tamil versions. Choose
one of the
translations which is closest to the original, giving reasons for your
choice and suggesting a letter version if possible.
( 1 x 5 = 5 Marks )
Shilpa became the seat of power, after her father’s demise, in the company.
jd; je;ijapd; kuzj;jpw;Fg;gpd;. rpy;gh mjpfhuj;ijf;ifapbyLj;Jf;bfhz;lhs;/
jd; je;ijapd; kuzj;jpw;F gpd;dhy; rpy;gh mjpfhuj;jpd; ,Ug;gplkhdhs;/
jd; je;ijapd; kuzj;jpw;Fg;gpd; rpy;gh epWtdj;jpd; mjpguhf cah;e;jhs;/
fk;bgdpapd; mjpfhuikakhdhs; rpy;gh jd; je;ijf;Fg;gpwF
rpy;gh. jd; je;ijapd; kuzj;jpw;Fg;gpd; epWtdj;jpd; eph;thfpahdhs;/
VI. Translate the following science text into Tamil.
( 1 x 5 = 5 Marks )
The American Wireless had broadcast a very great deal about the preparations
made for the use of the new weapon and about its extra-ordinary power, but
information concerning the effects of atomic bombardment was limited to the horrible
prophecy: “for seventy years at least the radio-activity of the earth around the scene
of explosion will prevent all forms of life from existing there.”
VII. Translate the following court order into Tamil:
( 1 x 10 = 10 Marks )
Whereas the Original Petition No.737/2006 coming on this day for orders after
hearing the arguments of both counsels for the petitioner and for the respondents and
upon the verification of the exhibits, the court is satisfied with the proceedings of the
parliament of India and therefore uphold the verdict of the speaker disqualifying the
eleven M.P.s. on charges of Corruption. No Costs.
VIII. Translate the following sports event into English.
( 1 x 10 = 10 Marks )
( PICTURE)
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