Skopostheorie

English Etymology From en de -, from de Skopos + de Theorie. Pronunciation en /ˌskəʊpəʊsˌteɪəˈɹiː/ Noun - en translation studies The idea that translating and interpreting should primarily take into account the function of both the source and target text. en 2008 Candace Séguinot Translator and Interpreter Training: Issues, Methods and Debates John Kearns Continuum International Publishing Group 8–9 [T]he concept of loyalty suggested by Christiane Nord to correct the client-subservient potential of Skopostheorie has both an inherent asymmetry and a value judgement attached to it. Synonyms en Skopos theory Translations idea that translating and interpreting should take into account function Skopos theory