A Case Study in Slovak Translators’ Training: English Loanwords
- Authors: Welnitzova K.1, Malá E.2, Pavlíková M.3, Ďuračková B.3
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Affiliations:
- University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
- University of Ostrava
- Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
- Issue: Vol 18, No 3 (2021)
- Pages: 520-531
- Section: PERSONALITY IN THE MODERN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN RUSSIA AND IN THE WORLD
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2313-1683/article/view/326001
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-1683-2021-18-3-520-531
- ID: 326001
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The topic of English loanwords is discussed in various fields like, e.g. in linguistics or translatology. Translators are responsible for choosing adequate words in their translations so they often decide for the forms which seem to be the most appropriate for the given context. Education of future translators is highly challenging and demanding as students need to get general knowledge and practice for their future work. This study deals with the use of English loanwords and their different forms in Slovak journalistic texts. It presents the views of Slovak linguists on foreign words coming into the Slovak language, and shows how English loanwords are perceived by students of translation studies (N = 39) and professional translators (N = 21). These specific groups of language users tend to use loanwords when looking for adequate solutions in the process of translation, regarding different aspects of translation. Students and translators tend to use assimilated forms of English loanwords instead of their original forms and when considering the appropriate form of a loanword, they primarily take into account the reader and the comprehensibility of the text. The research findings show there is not a universal insight into the topic in the groups of students and translators so education in this area is inevitable.
About the authors
Katarina Welnitzova
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Author for correspondence.
Email: kwelnitzova@ukf.sk
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3324-8320
PhD, is senior assistant at the Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Arts
2 J. Herdu Sq, Trnava, 917 01, Slovak RepublicEva Malá
University of Ostrava
Email: Eva.Mala@osu.cz
PhD, Professor at the Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Education
3 F. Sramka St, Ostrava, 70900, Czech RepublicMartina Pavlíková
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
Email: mpavlikova@ukf.sk
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6738-3320
PhD, is senior lecturer at the Department of Journalism
1 Tr. A. Hlinku St, Nitra, 949 01, Slovak RepublicBeáta Ďuračková
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
Email: bdurackova@ukf.sk
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3667-7465
PhD, works at the Department of Translation Studies
1 Tr. A. Hlinku St, Nitra, 949 01, Slovak RepublicReferences
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