Exploring Methodology in Translation: Effective Strategies for Translating and Promoting Poetry

Abstract

This article is intended for both students and scholars who want to become acquainted with the key approaches and methods in translation and interpreting research. While it provides substantial theoretical background, its primary focus is on presenting the current state of the art regarding the methodological tools in use today. In this respect, the article deals with translation studies, which, although offering valuable insights into various translation research topics, only briefly touch upon the methodological aspects of conducting translation research.

Cuvinte-cheie: traducere și interpretare, literatură comparată, studii de traductologie, traducerea poeziei, proceduri de traducere

REZUMAT

Articolul este conceput atât pentru studenţi, cât şi pentru cercetătorii care doresc să se familiarizeze cu principalele abordări şi metode în traducere şi interpretare. Deşi materialul are o bază teoretică substanţială, accentul principal este pus pe descrierea instrumentelor metodologice care permit traduceri adecvate contextului.

LANGUAGES OF PUBLICATION

English (main text and corpus); Romanian and Russian (corpus) 

UDC: 81'255.2

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Received: February 20, 2025 | Reviewed: February 27, 2025 | Accepted for publication: April 5, 2025

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