John's Theory Of The Skopos Theory

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The aim of this framework is to study the thesis of “A ‘Brief’ Study’’ by Matilde Nisbeth Jensen, and define its possible translation theories. In thesis study, cultural and linguistic elements are examined the possibilities of the elements to adapt to target language. Another aim in this framework is to detect the translation theories towards applicability of translations. This is to analyses whether the theories provide any contribution in the transfer of cultural and linguistic elements. Examine of thesis in the light of Skopos Theory.

1.Introduction
Translation has a great influence every field from the past to the present day. Especially, the developing business area also affects the field of translation. Therefore, before the …show more content…

According to the skopos theory, which means purpose, every action has its purpose; translation must be an action and it should be an aim. Translation can be more than one skopos. Thus, more than one target text may emerge from a single source text. According to Skopos theory, when a translated text (Translatum) is translated into a source language, a different text appears. For this reason, translation is irreversible. For the purpose of translation, the customer decides on the skopos and the translator becomes the expert. While the freedoms of the translator increased, the loyalty of the source had completely disappeared and has emerged commitment to purpose. Thus, what is important is the target language, target culture and target reader. The source text has lost its …show more content…

Jensen told us in thesis, there are six rules of the theory skopos. The author told us this in her thesis study. For example, Reiss and Vermeer formulated their theory by use of six rules (Reiss & Vermeer 1984: 119). The first rule is the skopos rule and it says that a TT is determined by its skopos, which means that the purpose of the TT is the main determinant for the chosen translation methods and strategies. These methods and strategies are used to produce a functionally adequate or appropriate result. The second rule is that a TT is an offer of information in a target culture and a TL, which is based on an offer of information (the ST) in a source culture and SL. Rule three of the skopos theory is that a TT is not clearly reversible, meaning that the function of the TT does not necessarily match the function of the

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