Skopos theory, Part 1

Anthony Pym on the Skopos theory of translation (purpose and action), Part 1
Monterey Institute of International Studies
September 8, 2011

[@gregpringle1299]

About 30 years too late, based on my own experience, I arrived a few years ago at the conclusion that "purpose" was key to translation. The goal of translation might be to reproduce the same literary effect, recreate the same legal or diplomatic force, convey the dynamic of discussions, reproduce the exact linguistic contours of the original, convey just basic factual information, or any number of other aims, but those aims are paramount in deciding how the source is translated or interpreted. However, I also arrived at the conclusion that translations actually tend to follow the source text in trivial ways because of a naive belief that words 'mean something' and should be rendered if they are there in the text, and also because it is the most straightforward working method in tackling a text. A translation that does not do this runs the risk of being regarded as an "adaptation" or a "retelling".

[@skfahadfardin2011]

why need equivalence?

[@gregpringle1299]

@@skfahadfardin2011 I didn't refer to 'equivalence' so I'm not sure what you mean.

[@saramanereed8270]

Thank you, this is very helpful to further understand your texts.

[@stillleben4453]

Wow really good explanation, wish I had a professor like you 👍

[@scotthjackson5651]

Very interesting presentations. Thanks a lot, Anthony!!

[@pearlsuzy6860]

Is skopos theory the best or most reliable??i do use it for literal appreciation as aPG student,is it the best??i think is for lazzy people.Thank you

[@raqreqentba]

It is hard to understand the proper names of the scholars you talk about :(

[@AnthonyPym]

There are books on the topic...

[@saramanereed8270]

I can't quite hear but some of them are Katharine Reiss, Hans Vermeer and Holtz-Mänttäri.

[@TJ-mw6bb]

True, could be mentioned in the Introduction. I couldn't quite get the French scholar, as their spelling and pronunciation differ so much

[@katya4263]

@@TJ-mw6bb I tried looking for him. Did you manage to find him?

[@Asma-dq5ds]

It' s a good explanation l need the book's title that speaks about the topic

[@AnthonyPym]

I think the reference is to my book Exploring Translation Theories, which has a chapter on Purposes.

[@sanikabalwally2755]

Katherine Reis, Hanns Verneer (1984)- Grundlegen eine allgemeine Translation. (Not sure, guessed this)

[@basselmohd3437]

Hi,anyone can help me in stating the advantages and disadvantages of skopos theory that is why skopos theory,thanks in advance to all who will participate

[@beibemousse1630]

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