Question

From which of the following the burgeoning field of ‘Translation Studies' received its name?

• A. Eugene Nida's “Science of Translation”
• B. Walter Benjamin's “The Task of a Translator”
• C. J.S. Holmes “The Name and Nature of Translation Studies”
• D. W. Koller's “The Concept of Equivalence and the Object of Translation Studies”

Hint:

J.S. Holmes's “The Name and Nature of Translation Studies” is foundational for naming and defining Translation Studies as a discipline.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The field known as Translation Studies received its name from J.S. Holmes's important paper: \[ \text{``The Name and Nature of Translation Studies''}. \] This paper helped define translation studies as an independent academic discipline. Holmes discussed the scope, branches, and nature of the field. Eugene Nida contributed to translation theory through ideas like dynamic equivalence. Walter Benjamin wrote “The Task of the Translator”. Koller is associated with equivalence in translation studies. But the naming of the field is especially connected with J.S. Holmes. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \text{J.S. Holmes ``The Name and Nature of Translation Studies''}. \]