Strategies of Translation (original) (raw)

The term "strategy" in "translation strategies" is often used synonymously with such terms as "procedure," "technique," "method," "tactic," "approach," and so forth. Their meanings overlap, and translation researchers defi ne them in various ways. Despite the terminological confusion, discussions of translation strategies can be traced back to Cicero's advocacy of sense-for-sense translation in 46 BC, and are widely covered in translation textbooks for their pedagogical signifi cance. This topic also relates to broad theoretical issues in translation studies.