Hermeneutic-Communication Translation Paradigm: Sociocultural and Pragmatic Adaptation in Translation
https://doi.org/10.18384/2949-5075-2025-2-24-36
Abstract
Aim. To describe the difficulties of sociocultural adaptation in translation practices and analyze the influence of the context on the adequacy of the translation.
Methodology. The methods of contextual as well as contrastive analysis were applied during the research based on selected authentic English and Russian texts in mass media and legal discourse.
Results. The work shows the need for conducting a multidimentional analysis of national cultural peculiarities of the original text and target language speakers in order to avoid probable translation mistakes.
Research Implications. To solve the problem of multiple terminology interpretations by recipients, including legal norms in Legalese, the hermeneutic-communication translation paradigm may be a good choice. The paper also lists examples of translation manipulations applied in working with English terminology.
About the Authors
A. A. Lebedeva
All-Russian State University of Justice
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna A. Lebedeva – Dr . Sci . (Philology), Prof ., Departmental Head, Department of Linguistics and Speech Culture
Moscow
M. G. Novikova
Russian State University of Justice named after V. M. Lebedev
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina G. Novikova – Dr . Sci . (Philology), Assoc . Prof., Department of Foreign Languages
Moscow
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