Skopos theory and translation Is there a purpose in a text?

Skopos theory and translation Equivalence: 1. TT has a similar impact to the ST 2. Translation is a valid representation of the original.

Skopos theory - Vermeer Translate/interpret/speak/write in a way that enables your text/translation to function in the situation in which it is used and with the people who want to use it and precisely in the way they want it to function. (Vermeer in Nord)

Skopos theory - Vermeer Intratextual coherence – the translation is coherent within the receiver’s situation Intertextual coherence – the relationship of the ST to the TT ST >> text type, genre << TT functionally equivalent text type and genre

Functionalism - Nord The translation commission should provide: text function, target reader characteristics, time and place of reception, the medium, ST information ST analysis : topic, cohesion, communicative context, text structure, terminology, register. TT solutions: decide intended function, adapt elements of ST, identify TT style

Functionalism Literary Translation - Nord In chapter 5 I have tried to present some provocative functionalist ideas on literary translation. The examples presented there hopefully show that a considerable numbers of problems in literary translation can be approached from a functionalist standpoint without jeopardizing the ‘originality’ of the source text. To make the originality of the source show through in the target text is, of course, a possible translation purpose (p. 122)

Does functionalism relate to the text type?

Text type and skopos Literary texts Religious texts http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/