Intra- and Interlingual Translation in Flux

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This book extends new lines of inquiry on intra- and interlingual translation, building on Jakobson’s classification of translational relations to take into account the full complexity of language and the role of social dimensions in fostering linguistic unity and identity. Jovanović argues that intra- and interlingual translation do not form a stable relationship but, in fact, are both contingent on how languages and their borders are defined. Chapters unpack the causes and effects of this instability through the lens of Serbo- Croatian literature, where the impact of sociopolitical pressure on language over time can be keenly observed. Drawing on work from translation studies, sociolinguistics, close reading, distant reading, and discourse analysis, Jovanović charts how linguistic fluidity, where linguistic borders are challenged at both the macro and the micro level as a result of sociopolitical change, in turns shapes literary and cultural circulation. In its examination of the intersection of the linguistic and social in translational relations in the Serbo- Croatian context, the book can offer wider insights into better understanding the literary and translational landscape of analogous sociolinguistic and geographic milieus. This volume will be of interest to scholars in literary translation, translation theory, sociology of translation, comparative literature, and multilingualism. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgements Notes on Translation, Spelling, and Referencing Data Availability Statement Introduction Balkan Babel Research Problem and Argument Methodological Pluralism Justification for the Research Intra- and Interlingual Translation as Key Terms of Translation Studies Main Lines of Critique The Scope of Jakobson’s Typology Alternative Typologies of Translation: Toury (1986) and Gottlieb (2018) Gaps in Literature and Points of Departure Linguistic Instability as a Recurring Phenomenon Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Malaysia Hindi and Urdu Karelian and Finnish Ukrainian and Russian Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) Multilingualism as a Shifting Paradigm Cultural Effects of Linguistic Instability Definitions and Terminology Linguistic Fluidity Language, Speech Variety, Standard Variety, Literary Standard, Lect, Languoid, Idiom Serbo-Croatian Successor Languages Multilingualism Literary Circulation Delimitations of Scope and Key Assumptions Outline of the Monograph 1 Translational Relations in a Temporal Context: The Folk Ballad Hasanaginica Introduction Methodology: Sociolinguistically Oriented Approaches Balkan Babel: A Chronology Pre-Standardisation (c. 1800–1850) A Serbian Reform (c. 1800–1850) A Croatian Reform (c. 1800–1850) Birth of the Joint Standard: Vienna Literary Agreement (1850) Joint National Standardisation (1918–1990s) Constitution of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (1921) Constitution of the Federative People’s Republic of Yugoslavia (1946) Novi Sad Literary Agreement (1954) Constitutions of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1963, 1974) Ramification of the Shared Language (1990s and 2000s) Recent Developments and Future Prospects On Hasanaginica Hasanaginica over Time Literature over Time Language over Time Linguistic Borders over Time Translatability over Time Chapter Conclusion 2 Translational Relations in a Spatial Context: Stevan Sremac’s Novel and Zdravko Šotra’s Film Zona Zamfirova Introduction Zona Zamfirova: Obstacles to Comprehension Vocabulary of the Prizren-Timok Dialect Grammatical Features of the Prizren-Timok Dialect Distance and Closeness: Standard Serbian, the Prizren-Timok Dialect, and Standard Croatian Distance: Serbian Standard and the Prizren-Timok Dialect Closeness: Standard Serbian and Standard Croatian Empirical Research Mixed Methods: Questionnaire and Test Questionnaire and Test Formulation Method of Data Collection Data Interpretation: Self-Assessment vs. Test Results Translational Relations across Regions Chapter Conclusion 3 Translational Relations in a Textual Context: David Albahari’s Multilingual Story ‘Learning Cyrillic’ Introduction Methodology: Close Reading and Comparative Translation Discourse Analysis Multilingualism of Albahari’s ‘Learning Cyrillic’ English in the Source Text Serbian in the Source Text Blackfoot in the Source Text Multilingualism of Albahari’s ‘Learning Cyrillic’ in Elias-Bursać’s Translation into English English in the Target Text Serbian in the Target Text Blackfoot in the Target Text Translational Relations of Multilingual Content Source and Target Language(s) Minimal Unit of Translation Contextual Framework Chapter Conclusion 4 Literary Circulation in the Context of Linguistic Discontinuity: Todd Hasak-Lowy’s Short Story ‘The Task of This Translator’ Introduction Literature Review and Theoretical Framework Methodology: Sociology of Translation and Distant Reading Unveiling the ‘Obscure’ Serbian Language at Anglophone Institutions of Higher Education The Availability of Slavic- and Serbian-Language Courses at Anglophone Universities USA Canada UK Names of Serbo-Croatian’s Successors at Anglophone Universities USA Canada UK Teaching Serbo-Croatian and Its Successors in Practice Outcomes of Linguistic Training Serbian Language at Anglophone Institutions of Higher Education – Summary The Commercial Component of Literary Markets Insufficient Anglophone Interest in Translated Literature Chapter Conclusion Conclusion Intra- and Interlingual Translation: A Summary Research Findings Potential Scientific Contribution Promising Research Avenues Appendix A Upitnik Prvi deo: Opšta pitanja Drugi deo: Prizrensko-timočki dijalekat Treći deo: Razumevanje prizrensko-timočkog dijalekta Četvrti deo: Hrvatski jezik Peti deo: Razumevanje hrvatskog jezika Questionnaire First part: General questions Second part: The Prizren-Timok dialect Third part: Listening comprehension of the Prizren-Timok dialect Forth part: The Croatian language Fifth part: Listening comprehension of the Croatian language Test: Tacni odgovori i transkript Treči deo: Razumevanje prizrensko-timockog dijalekta Peti deo: Razumevanje hrvatskog jezika Test: Correct Answers Third part: Listening comprehension of the Prizren-Timok dialect Fifth part: Listening comprehension of the Croatian language Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Literature Consulted Index