Modulation in Translation

Oblique translation technique

Jennifer Samaniego Ariadna Amaya Karen Cárdenas

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Modulation

WARM-UP

• It means using a phrase that is different in the source and target languages to convey the same idea.
• It is a change of the form of the text by introducing a semantic change or perspective.
• This technique helps the translator generate a change in the point of view of the message without altering its meaning.

What is Modulation?

Examples

The general register of the language.

The manner in which negative and positive formulation in the two languages

Use of the passive voice.

The greater structural difference between the two language and the greater the challenges for the translator on techniques presentation

Mechanics of the language

Types of modulation

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Examples

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Examples

El sol se ocultó en el horizonte, pintando el cielo con tonos de naranja y rosa

The sunset over the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink

Sensory Modulation

Conozco la ciudad como la palma de mi mano

I know the city like the back of my hand

Explanatory

Te llevo a tu casa en carro

No he tenido noticias de él

I haven't heard a word from him

I will drive you home

Abstract - concrete or general - Particular

Types of modulation

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CITING is used to able students quoting word for word from the text

Research into reading has too often taken the form of insensitive experimentalism

This information should be of interest to educators in itself

Task

#1

#2

#3

Target Text

Thanks for your participation

Research into reading has too often taken the form of insensitive experimentalism

Es muy frecuente que la información sobre la lectura se haga desde un insensible enfoque experimentalista

¿Podrías darnos tu opinión, por favor?

2. Could you please provide your feedback?

Maria escribió la carta

1. The letter was written by Maria

Examples

This information should be of interest to educators in itself

Se espera que la información sea del interés de los educadores

CITING is used to able students quoting word for w ord from the text

Se dice que los estudiantes CITAN cuando estos repiten palabra por palabra del texto