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Publication details [#12490]
Kim, Hye-Rim. 2006. Strategy to block interference form the source language (cognate signifiants) in Korean-Chinse interpretation. In Choi, Jungwha, ed. Théories et pratiques de la traduction et de l'interpretation en Corée [Theories and practices of translation and interpretation in Korea]. Special issue of Meta. Journal des Traducteurs, Translators' Journal 51 (2): 247–262. ![DOI logo](https://benjamins.com/logos/doi-logo.svg)
Publication type
Article in Special issue
Publication language
English
Keywords
Abstract
Although Korean and Chinese are not form the same family of languages, they have the common denominator of 'cognate signifiant' that is, both languages can be written with the same methods of expression. In this case 'cognate signifiant' means that both Korean and Chinese can be expressed in Chinese characters. There are many similarities in the visual and acoustic images of the two languages and for this reason cognate signifiant persistently intervenes in interpretation of one to the other. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to highlight through the analysis of case studies how cognate signifiant causes interference by hindering the extraction of meaning the Korean-Chinese interpretation, and to explore ways of increasing Korean-Chinese interpretation ability based on the results of such research. In order to approach this issue, recorded examples of incorrect interpretation resulting from interference caused by cognate signifiant will be analyzed form the perspective of interpretation studies, which places importance on the conveyance of meaning for the purpose of achieving communication. Based on the results of such research, strategies to effectively block interference resulting form cognate signifiant will be established.
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