The Contribution of Pre-translation Reading to the Translation Process

Pre-translation analysis phase is of great significance for the effective carrying out of a translation process. One of the most important stages of pre-translation analysis is pre-translation reading. At this stage, the translator encounters the source text for the first time and identifies possible difficulties that they may arise during translation. The role of pre-translation reading in the translation process is critical yet under-researched. This study aims to reveal the contributions that pre-translation reading can provide to the translator during the translation process. In this direction, a scale that can be used by translators during the pre-translation reading stage has been presented. The questions prepared in this scale have been grouped under the headings of topic - theme, purpose - target audience, text type - genre, and lexis - terminology. A hybrid text containing explanatory, informative and persuasive features has been analysed using the scale. This study has shown that pre-translation reading will greatly facilitate the translator's work during the translation process.