CANA Principles

Clear, Accurate, Natural, Church-Approved (CANA)

An introduction for Bible translators

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What is translation?

Translation is re-telling the message from one language to another language. The translation should communicate clear, accurate, and natural meaning.

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Form and Meaning in Pictures

Form of Language A

Form and Meaning in Pictures

Meaning

Form and Meaning in Pictures

Form of Language A

Meaning

Form of Language B

Meaning

Form and Meaning in Pictures

Meaning

Form of Language C

Form of Language B

Meaning

Form of Language A

Meaning

Form and Meaning in Pictures

Miga Miga!

Teribe

French

Bonjour!

English

Hi!

Basic Principles of Laguage

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Form & Meaning

Form refers to the grammar, syntax, and sounds of a language.

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Question 1/3

Form & Meaning

True! Form is the "container" of each language. It differs in sound, grammar, syntax, etc. In translation, the form changes.

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True

Question 2/3

Form & Meaning

A translator must preserve the meaning from one language to another.

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Question 2/3

Form & Meaning

True, translators must do their best to keep the same meaning from language to language. The form does change, but the meaning stays the same.

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Question 3/3

Form & Meaning

Meaning and form are equally important in translating from one language to another language.

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True

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Form & Meaning

False. Remember this basic principle of language: Meaning is the most important thing in translation.

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Essential Qualities of Translation

Essential Qualities of Translation

Essential Qualities of Translation

Essential Qualities of Translation

Essential Qualities of Translation

What makes a translation CLEAR?

Question 1/1

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What makes your translation clear?

Choosing words that will be easily understood

Choosing words used in school

Choosing words that come from a text book

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What makes a translation ACCURATE?

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How do you keep your translation accurate?

Change any meaning you don't like

Add meaning for the audience

Keep the meaning the same as the source

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How do you create accurate translations?

Discover the form of the source

Identify the main idea of the source

Identify the message the audience wants

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What makes a translation NATURAL?

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What makes your translation natural?

Using words from the oldest generation

Using words the majority of the target group uses every day

Using words from the youngest generation

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What makes a translation CHURCH-APPROVED?

Question 1/5

Quiz yourself about CANA translations!

What makes your translation clear?

Choosing words that come from a text book

Choosing words used in school

Choosing words that will be easily understood

Question 2/5

Quiz yourself about CANA translations!

How do you keep your translation accurate?

Add meaning for the audience

Change any meaning you don't like

Keep the meaning the same as the source

Question 3/5

Quiz yourself about CANA translations!

How do you create accurate translations?

Discover the form of the source

Identify the main idea of the source

Identify the message the audience wants

Question 4/5

Quiz yourself about CANA translations!

What makes your translation natural?

Using words from the oldest generation

Using words the majority of the target group uses every day

Using words from the youngest generation

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How do you get your church to use and love your translation?

Ask church leaders to help and bless the process

Ask churches to leave you alone during the process

Ask churches to wait until you are done with the process

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