Towards an Ethic of Cultural Harmonization : Translating History Textbooks in the Province of Québec
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Towards an Ethic of Cultural Harmonization : Translating History Textbooks in the Province of Québec
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| Abstract |
Faced with the task of translating history textbooks from French to English for use in Quebec’s English-language public school system, the author outlines a translation approach that circumvents classical translation theories based on binary constructs in favour of a model inspired by narrative theory as proposed by Mona Baker. Acknowledging the legitimacy of multiple parallel narratives as they pertain to different socio-cultural groups within the same society (Quebec), the author identifies source text sections that expose conflicts related to intercultural harmony. He discusses how these conflicts may fall short of communicating appropriate cultural realities that conform to the norms and values that govern Quebec society. With a focus on the educational context, the author proposes translations that defuse these conflicts in a spirit of harmonization and respect for the pluralist cultural realities in evidence in Quebec society.
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Master's Thesis
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Université de Montréal
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Montréal
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2010
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93p.
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en
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Varga, Michael. “Towards an Ethic of Cultural Harmonization : Translating History Textbooks in the Province of Québec.” Master’s Thesis, Université de Montréal, 2010. https://papyrus.bib.umontreal.ca/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1866/5240/Varga_Michael_2011_memoire.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y.
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