The term 'translation theory' (TT) is used as a synonym of several other terms accepted with a similar meaning in translat

Fedorov: 1)informative, documentary & scientific texts;
2)socio-political texts; 3)literary & fiction texts.
Reiz criticizes bc all types are singled out on var criteria.
Her types: 1)content oriented texts: (news, commercial letters, specif.docs, user’s manuals, official docs, reports…)
Tasks:a)render precisely info content b)formal features sh conform to norms of TL(bc it sh be in usual way for reader).
2)form oriented: are characterized by specific form. Literary prose, fiction prose, poetry. Demands:a)retain aesthetic f-n & make appropriate impression on reader.
b)employ proper formal corresp.(a storm in a teacup – ненужное беспокойство(cont)  буря в стакане (form)
3)addressee oriented: alw have a particular communic. aim. to make a desirable extra-ling effect.(ads, prayers, satire).
Require-s:a)effect of TL ah be similar to the TL effect;
b)so t-r is free w/ form and content in order to achive it.
4)audio-medial texts: charact-ed by graphic, acoustic or optic exp-n in add-n to lang means used.(TV,radio messages, commentary, plays, music,performances). Tasks: a)provide desirable effect for a TLT listener; b)to achive it, t-r has even more liberty than in 3).


35. Functions of the English article; means of compen-n.
Article – yes in E, no – in R.=>problems.
When E=>R – we have to find compensatory means to render the f-ns of E art.
R=>E –choose proper art. consider-g var. ling & extra factors.
Def.art. f-ns:
1)pure gram f-n a)dropped(the white house);
b)by dif. morph.means(the poor – бедняки)+lex(the Smiths)
2)thematic role a)synt means – w-order(There was a knock on the door); b)var lex means(under the circumstances – при сложившихся обс-ах) с)combi – gram+lexical.