Exploring the Two Dimensions of Meaning: Similarity and Contiguity in Language and Literature
This content delves into the dimensions of meaning, focusing on similarity and contiguity, as explored in language and literature. It discusses the significance of Saussure's paradigm and syntagm, Jakobson's theories on similarity and contiguity in discourse, and the impact of brain damage on langua
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Understanding Translation Studies: From Origins to Cultural Turn
The exploration of translation studies, from its historical roots to the modern cultural turn, delves into the essence of translation, its typologies according to Jakobson, the role of translators through historical perspectives from Cicero to modern times, and insights from Dryden and Schleiermache
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Understanding Equivalence Theories in Translation Studies
Exploring influential equivalence theories by scholars such as Vinay and Darbelnet, Jakobson, Nida and Taber, Catford, House, Koller, Newmark, Baker, and Pym. Equivalence plays a central role in translation studies, but the concept remains debatable and controversial. The nature of equivalence raise
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Understanding Roman Jakobson's Six Language Functions
Roman Jakobson, a prominent linguist, defined six functions of language, each associated with a specific factor. These functions include referential, poetic, emotive, conative, phatic, and metalingual functions. Through his work, Jakobson emphasized the various aspects of communication and how langu
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