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    This document discusses translating elements in a text that are foreign to both the source and target languages, termed "third languages." It defines third languages and how they pose difficulties for translators. It also introduces the concepts of equivalence and untranslatability as they relate to third languages. The presentation focuses on instances of third languages in literature, such as exotic names, realia, and interjections, using examples from the book Shantaram and its Polish translation.

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    This document discusses translating elements in a text that are foreign to both the source and target languages, termed "third languages." It defines third languages and how they pose difficulties for translators. It also introduces the concepts of equivalence and untranslatability as they relate to third languages. The presentation focuses on instances of third languages in literature, such as exotic names, realia, and interjections, using examples from the book Shantaram and its Polish translation.

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    This document discusses translating elements in a text that are foreign to both the source and target languages, termed "third languages." It defines third languages and how they pose difficulties for translators. It also introduces the concepts of equivalence and untranslatability as they relate to third languages. The presentation focuses on instances of third languages in literature, such as exotic names, realia, and interjections, using examples from the book Shantaram and its Polish translation.

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    Sylwia Janus Instytut Anglistyki Uniwersytet Warszawski

    Translating Third Languages


    The presentation discusses the problem of translating third languages, which are understood here as words and elements of an original te t that are foreign to both the source and target languages and cultures! The term "third languages# will be defined and the difficulty they pose to translators presented! Also, the role third languages are supposed to fulfil in the source te ts together with the notions of e$ui%alence and &un'translatability will be introduced, as these notions form the basis for the following discussion! The second part of the presentation focuses on the instances of third languages in literature( e otic personal and geographical names, realia, and inter)ections! They will be supported by e amples taken from an *nglish book entitled Shantaram by +regory ,a%id -oberts and its .olish translation! The selected passages from the original and the translation will be accompanied by comments on the %iews of scholars who ha%e touched upon this issue!

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