APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LITERARY TRANSLATOR’S LINGUISTIC IDENTITY

Authors

  • Michael Naydan The Pennsylvania State University, United States
  • Mariia Ivanytska Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Alla Perminova Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20535/2410-8286.154389

Keywords:

linguistic identity, novice translator, literary translator, creative approach, creativity, translator competence, strategy

Abstract

The article discusses the development of the linguistic identity of a novice literary translator in the course of academic training. The authors claim that teaching literary translation presupposes creating an academic environment conducive to untapping the creative potential of translation students. The paper describes an experiment in which 30 Ukrainian translations of the prologue from Julia Franck’s novel “Die Mittagsfrau” executed by young translators were analysed. The outcomes of the research allowed for the identification of translation strategies and typical translation mistakes, and the dependence of translations on the translator's linguistic identity. The study proves the hypothesis that creativity comprises an indispensable component of the translator’s personal linguistic identity and can be developed in the course of professional training. This also allows the authors to highlight the factors that influence the formation of the translator's professional competence as well as outline perspectives for further research into think-aloud protocols provided both by experienced and novice translators.

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Author Biographies

Michael Naydan, The Pennsylvania State University

Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, PhD, Woskob Family Professor of Ukrainian Studies and Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures

Mariia Ivanytska, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Department of Germanic Philology and Translation, Doctor of Philological Sciences, department head

Alla Perminova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Department of the Theory and Practice of Translation from English, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor 

 

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Published

2019-06-09

How to Cite

Naydan, M., Ivanytska, M., & Perminova, A. (2019). APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LITERARY TRANSLATOR’S LINGUISTIC IDENTITY. Advanced Education, 6(12), 28–34. https://doi.org/10.20535/2410-8286.154389

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2019: Issue 12

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