LINGUISTIC CHALLENGES IN SPECIALIZED TRANSLATION AND TERMINOLOGY
Keywords:
Academic contexts, specialized translation, terminology, lexical selection, syntactical structures, semantic precision, cultural differences, source and target languages, high-quality translations.Abstract
It is known that accuracy and clarity of translated materials, academic contexts and some literal texts must be concentrated to convey the real meaning of the topic to the reader. However, professionals might face some problems in the field of specialized translation and terminology which presents a set of unique linguistic difficulties. This article analyzes linguistic challenges and terminology, the complexities of lexical selection, syntactical structures, semantic precision and cultural differences. Moreover, the importance of developing a deep understanding of both the source and target languages as well as the subject matter to provide high-quality translations in specialized domains will be discussed further.
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