SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE

Padada, Davao del Sur

Second Preliminary Examination in English 21-old Curr.

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TEST I- (2 points each)

DIRECTION: Identify to which Modes of Language Interpretation does each statement belong. 2 points
each.

1. LIAISON Passing on the message through relay, consecutively with the assistance of short notes
as memory aid.
2. CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETATION Relies on memory and sometimes uses memory aids to
render long passages.
3. RELAY Interpretation happened every after the speaker stopped provide the information.
4. SIMULTANEOUS Renders the information in the target language as quickly as he can in the
same time as the speaker delivered the message.
5. WHISPERED Interpreter sits or stand next to the small target-language group and
simultaneously interprets information coming from the source language.
TEST II
In your own words, complete the table below. Provide the advantage, disadvantage and the importance of
each type in the context of the accuracy of translation.
10 points each
TYPES ADVANTAGE DISADVANGE IMPORTANCE

1. TECHNICAL A technical translation Inconsistency in The goal of technical

TRANSLATIO that is precisely tailored Accuracy Level writing is to describe
N to the target group You would need to how to do something.
benefits both you and engage numerous Technical translation is
your customers: qualified native- similar in that it
equipment and products speaking translators if attempts to
can be commissioned you had a complicated communicate how
more quickly. project that required someone else explains
several different how to do something.
languages. While doing "Like the technical
so gives you access to a writer, the technical
larger consumer translator wants to
audience, the accuracy create a document that
is reduced, and the is clear and easy to
genuine intent of your understand."
message may be easily
misunderstood.
2. LITERAL The fastest kind of Simplifies the process When words are used
TRANSLATIO translation service, of designing, literally, they acquire
N literal translation is developing, and the meaning they
helpful for a number of deploying machine already possess on their
reasons, including learning models at any own, independent of
speeding up project scale. any figure of speech.
turnaround times. It Regardless of the
keeps things simple and context, it retains a
basic while making the consistent meaning
material understandable with the intended
in the target language . meaning matching the
precise meaning of
each word.

3. LEGAL The fastest kind of Errors in legal Inaccurate translations

TRANSLATIO translation service, translation can cost you may result in legal
N literal translation is money and effort as repercussions. The
helpful for a number of well as respect and rights of individuals
reasons, including networking may be directly
speeding up project possibilities. Legal impacted by poorly
turnaround times. It translation is a translated documents. It
keeps things simple and significant component is essential that law
basic while making the of conducting business firms have confidence
material understandable in markets with several that the outcome is
in the target language. official languages and correct and authentic to
is essential for adhering the source material.
to regional legislation.