Translation Techniques from English to Thai in Dance Improvisations by Joyce Morgenroth

Abstract

            This academic article aims to present the translation techniques from the English language to the Thai Language used by Padparadscha Kaewploy in his translation of Dance Improvisations, a book written by Joyce Morgenroth. The 16 techniques of Lucía Molina Martínez and Amparo Hurtado Albir's have been used, including 1) adaptation, 2) amplification, 3) borrowing, 4) calque, 5) compensation, 6) description, 7) discursive creation, 8) established equivalent, 9) generalization, 10) linguistic amplification, 11) linguistic compression, 12) particularization, 13) reduction, 14) substitution, 15) transposition, and 16) variation. The translation is consistent with the original. It uses language that is easy to understand for the performing arts community. Those interested in performing arts can put it into practice, and it is especially useful to those with professional career in the dancing and performing arts community.