Inquiries on Cultural Markers in Translation

In descriptive translation studies, the identification of cultural markers brings with it certain theoretical and methodological difficulties: the very conceptualization of the cultural marker; its subcategories, both linguistic and extra-linguistic; the appropriate procedures to carry out its iden...

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Main Author: Francis Henrik Aubert
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2021-12-01
Series:TradTerm
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Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/tradterm/article/view/193682
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Summary:In descriptive translation studies, the identification of cultural markers brings with it certain theoretical and methodological difficulties: the very conceptualization of the cultural marker; its subcategories, both linguistic and extra-linguistic; the appropriate procedures to carry out its identification. The present essay seeks to map the extent of these difficulties and make a number of proposals, yet to be tested in descriptive practice.
ISSN:0104-639X
2317-9511