Metaphorical Expressions in Translation Process

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Metaphorical expressions

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Introduction

Research Objectivity

The ultimate aim is to find out to what extent translation takes place through concept mediation as against word association, and whether translation at an expert level differs from translation by non-experts and novices in this respect.

The Theoretical Basis

The hypothesis being tested is the "cognitve translation hypothesis" first presented by Nili Mandelblit, who stated that "Increased difficulty can thus be interpreted as evidence for concept mediation.

Cognitive Translation Hypothesis

A Test with Idioms in Sentences

Tests with Non-literal or Metaphoric Items in Textual Context

Experiment Objectivity: to identify traces of domain conflict

Experiment material: items which do not tolerate literal translation; items to be compared are those that require a shift of domain and those require no shift of domain

Think-aloud Experiments

The Big Issue Text

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The Football Text

Phase 1

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Phase 2

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