Translation of Indirect Speech Acts

Authors

  • Nadia F. Gladush Київський університет імені Бориса Грінченка, кафедра української літератури, компаративістики та соціальних комунікацій

Keywords:

direct speech act, indirect speech act, implicitness, politeness, contrastive pragmatics

Abstract

The article elucidates translation techniques in reproducing English Indirect Speech Acts into Ukrainian within the framework of pragmatics. A special attention is given to indirect directives. In conclusions, an attempt is made to analyze these techniques and their relevance for teaching English   

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Author Biography

Nadia F. Gladush, Київський університет імені Бориса Грінченка, кафедра української літератури, компаративістики та соціальних комунікацій

   

References

Hatim B., Munday J. Translation. An advanced resource book. – London and New York: Routledge, 2004. – 373 P.

Searle J. Indirect Speech Acts // Pragmatics. – Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. – P. 265 – 277.

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Published

20.06.2013

How to Cite

Gladush, N. F. (2013). Translation of Indirect Speech Acts. Synopsis: Text, Context, Media, (2). Retrieved from https://synopsis.kubg.edu.ua/index.php/synopsis/article/view/40

Issue

No. 2 (2013)

Section

Linguistic analysis of artistic text

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