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Semantic and Communicative Translation
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The following table shows differences between semantic and communicative translation regarding transmitter/addressee focus. What does subjective mean in communicative translation?

Would you please paraphrase these two definitions for me?
Thanks in advance

Source: "Inroducing Translation Studies" by Jeremy Munday, Page 45.
 
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Author v. reader focus Sep 30, 2012

Hi,

Strangely, this book is open on my desk, too, at the moment as I am using it for an essay.

This is my understanding of the explanation:

A semantic translation is more source text focused. Although not necessarily a literal translation, its follows the source text more closely. A communicative translation, on the other hand, is focused on the target text and aims to ensure that the reader will understand the message of the text. Therefore, the transl... See more
Hi,

Strangely, this book is open on my desk, too, at the moment as I am using it for an essay.

This is my understanding of the explanation:

A semantic translation is more source text focused. Although not necessarily a literal translation, its follows the source text more closely. A communicative translation, on the other hand, is focused on the target text and aims to ensure that the reader will understand the message of the text. Therefore, the translator's understanding of the text's meaning is reflected in the translation, and so there is more scope for different interpretations from different translators. The transmitter presumably is the author of the source text, and the addressee is the reader of the target text.

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