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Peer reviewedGordon, W. Terrence – Babel: International Journal of Translation, 1986
The linguistic complexity of humor is illustrated with examples of word play translated from French to English and English to French. Examples from the writings of James Joyce and Marcel Proust are highlighted. (CB)
Descriptors: Deep Structure, English, French, Humor
Peer reviewedDagut, M. B. – Babel: International Journal of Translation, 1976
This article discusses the neglect of "metaphor" by translation theorists, and the translation implications of "metaphor.""Metaphor" is defined, the process of translating it is reviewed and a number of examples of metaphors translated from Hebrew to English are given. (CLK)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, English, Figurative Language, Hebrew
Peer reviewedPandit, Vijay – Babel: International Journal of Translation, 1979
Presents an analysis of Russian compound word structure, dividing the compound terms into four categories based on word-formation structure and showing how these four categories may be translated into English. (AM)
Descriptors: English, Guides, Language Patterns, Russian
Peer reviewedDarbelnet, Jean – Babel: International Journal of Translation, 1978
Examines the differences in the way French and English treat contrastive stress and comparatives, with implications for translation. (AM)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English, French, Grammar
