틀 의미론에 기반한 전문 번역 오류 분석 - 경제/금융 텍스트를 중심으로 - (Analysis of Errors by Graduate Students in Economy/Finance Translation from Frame Semantics Perspective)

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· 발행기관 : 한국응용언어학회
· 수록지 정보 : 응용언어학 / 32권 / 1호 / 203 ~ 235페이지
· 저자명 : 홍정민

초록

Based on the perspective of frame semantics, this study aims at analyzing the errors by graduate students in translating texts on a specialized subject, i.e. economy/finance, related to insufficient understanding of subject areas or concepts, and the improper use of terminology; these were the two biggest challenges faced by students in translating such texts (Hong, 2015). Following were the results from an investigation of 128 translations by 71 students at a Seoul-based graduate school of translation and interpretation. First, the students invoked inaccurate or limited frames when trying to understand the meaning of subjects or concepts in the original texts, which possibly led to inaccurate or monotonous expressions in their translations. Second, even if the students invoked accurate and appropriate frames, they often chose expressions which evoked inaccurate or inappropriate frames, indicating they were unaware that a frame for a certain word or expression in one language can be precisely distinguished when it translates into another language, depending on its subjects or objects. These results suggest that insufficient knowledge or awareness of frame may cause errors by affecting the invoking and evoking process, which highlights the need to focus on relevant knowledge in translation classes in specialized areas. This study is significant in two aspects. First, the attempt to investigate translation on specialized areas adopting the concept of cognitive frame distinguishes itself in terms of subject area and method from previous frame-related research which focused merely on the translation of cultural elements or/and conceptual metaphor. Second, the analysis of translation of multiple students, both from English into Korean as well as from Korean into English, helped in identifying consistent patterns regardless of individuality and language direction, which can enhance the generalizability of research findings as well as the plausibility of conclusion.

영어초록

Based on the perspective of frame semantics, this study aims at analyzing the errors by graduate students in translating texts on a specialized subject, i.e. economy/finance, related to insufficient understanding of subject areas or concepts, and the improper use of terminology; these were the two biggest challenges faced by students in translating such texts (Hong, 2015). Following were the results from an investigation of 128 translations by 71 students at a Seoul-based graduate school of translation and interpretation. First, the students invoked inaccurate or limited frames when trying to understand the meaning of subjects or concepts in the original texts, which possibly led to inaccurate or monotonous expressions in their translations. Second, even if the students invoked accurate and appropriate frames, they often chose expressions which evoked inaccurate or inappropriate frames, indicating they were unaware that a frame for a certain word or expression in one language can be precisely distinguished when it translates into another language, depending on its subjects or objects. These results suggest that insufficient knowledge or awareness of frame may cause errors by affecting the invoking and evoking process, which highlights the need to focus on relevant knowledge in translation classes in specialized areas. This study is significant in two aspects. First, the attempt to investigate translation on specialized areas adopting the concept of cognitive frame distinguishes itself in terms of subject area and method from previous frame-related research which focused merely on the translation of cultural elements or/and conceptual metaphor. Second, the analysis of translation of multiple students, both from English into Korean as well as from Korean into English, helped in identifying consistent patterns regardless of individuality and language direction, which can enhance the generalizability of research findings as well as the plausibility of conclusion.

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