Cultural translation as a social phenomenon and a subject of study in linguoculturology

Shota Rodinadze

doi:10.52340/lac.2022.806

Cultural translation as a social phenomenon and a subject of study in linguoculturology

Authors

Shota Rodinadze Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52340/lac.2022.806

Abstract

The knowledge accumulated by mankind over the centuries has reached us mainly in linguistic form, therefore, the fact that language is an integral part of human existence and a system of signs consisting of elements and rules - we no longer argue about that.Since in the modern world the translation process is seen as merely an attempt to replace one linguistic code with another, I think this paper will be another modest step in proving, in addition to linguistic competence, how important culture and cultural translation play in modern human life or linguistic space in general.The presented report discusses various cultural artifacts, which show the identity and individuality of a person in this or that situation, which at the same time may be a source of conflict and tension. Here we will talk about the role and responsibilities of a translator / interpreter as a cultural mediator.

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