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  1. 22-Sep-2007, 03:10 #1
    eperson
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    Smile linguistics theory in translation

    Hello, everyone. I would like to raise a question:

    Why is it not advisable to take too much for linguistics theory in translation?

    Thank you.
  2. 22-Sep-2007, 05:16 #2
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    Default Re: linguistics theory in translation

    Quote Originally Posted by eperson View Post
    Hello, everyone. I would like to raise a question:

    Why is it not advisable to take too much for linguistics theory in translation?

    Thank you.
    Because language is not purely structural. Linguistic theories are not totally useless, but too narrow for translation, as translation is much more than just linguistics.
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