Types of Texts Based on Content and Purpose
1. Literary Texts:
- Fiction: novels, short stories, plays, poetry
- Non-fiction: biographies, memoirs, essays
2. Scientific and Technical Texts:
- Research papers, articles, textbooks, patents
- Medical reports, engineering manuals, software documentation
3. Legal Texts:
- Contracts, statutes, legal opinions, pleadings
- International agreements, treaties
4. Administrative Texts:
- Business correspondence, reports, proposals
- Government documents, regulations, policies
5. Journalistic Texts:
- News articles, editorials, interviews
- Magazine articles, blogs
6. Religious Texts:
- Sacred scriptures (e.g., Bible, Quran)
- Religious commentaries, sermons
Types of Texts Based on Structure and Format
1. Continuous Texts:
- Prose (e.g., novels, articles, reports)
- Narrative (e.g., short stories, plays)
- Expository (e.g., textbooks, essays)
2. Discontinuous Texts:
- Lists (e.g., shopping lists, to-do lists)
- Tables (e.g., financial statements, demographic data)
- Diagrams (e.g., graphs, charts, maps)
3. Multimodal Texts:
- Combine different modes of communication (e.g., text, images, audio)
- Websites, brochures, videos
4. Technical Texts:
- Heavy use of specialized terminology, symbols, and equations
- Example: scientific papers, engineering manuals
5. Creative Texts:
- Focus on imagination, expression, and aesthetics
- Example: poetry, fiction
6. Informational Texts:
- Provide objective information on a specific topic
- Example: news articles, textbooks
7. Persuasive Texts:
- Aim to convince or influence the reader
- Example: editorials, advertisements
Factors Influencing Text Selection for Translation
The choice of the type of text for translation depends on various factors, including:
- Target audience
- Purpose of the translation
- Industry and domain expertise
- Cultural and linguistic context
- Availability of resources (e.g., translators, reference materials)