"vocative" - 1 õppematerjal

Translation studies questions

authorities 3. Informative function a. What is the difference between informative and expressive texts for translation? - b. Bring out the four main qualities an informative text attempts to have (don’t just copy word-for-word, make sense of them). - c. Name some typical informative texts. - d. Why are informative texts especially important to translators? (two main reasons).. - 4. Vocative function a. What is the purpose of the vocative (‘vokatiivne’) text type? - to address the reader in an emotional way, influence ones thoughts & etc b. Bring examples of vocative texts. - instructions, propaganda, persuasive writing c. What are the three main text types? (Vocative, and…?) - Expressive, informative, and vocative d. Which two factors govern vocative texts? 1) writer-reader relationship 2) understandable language e. Are texts ever only vocative (or other text type)? Explain.