Towards the Artistry of Transcending Textual Conversion

Abstract

The present discussion, stressing the importance of interdependence between language and culture, somehow automatically directs our attention at the effective and expressive use of language, which is just the result of this sort of interrelationship. Undoubtedly, cultural competence combined with linguistic competence is responsible for expressiveness and thus, for success in communication. In the course of views exchange, it becomes evident that a sensitive approach to the interpreter/translator’s task is responsible for text shaping, no matter whether its form is written or spoken. Thus, it can be concluded that the interpreter/translator’s ability to master text shaping may be viewed as an element of translatory artistry. Moreover, a sensitive approach to any text appears to be more important than interlingual rendition of the way of thinking, which is a risky process. The risk is that the so called mind-reading may result in misinterpretation and falsification due to the interpreter’s fraudulent changes in the message.

Keywords

• linguistic competence
• cultural competence
• language and culture
• translator/interpreter
• creative communicative competence
• translatory artistry