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Applied English Translation








 Transcription and Transliteration in Translation




Transcription and transliteration which are lexical translation techniques are one of the techniques used when translating proper names. Almost all proper names including geographic names, names and surnames of individuals, names of periodicals and companies, names and nicknames of folkloric characters, nationality names, and denominations of national and cultural facts are subject to transcription or transliteration.

What is the difference between these two translation techniques? What should be considered when applying transcription and transliteration translation of names and titles?

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