Eugenio Coseriu and the Evolution of the Translation Phenomenon
This paper discusses the outstanding contribution of Eugenio Coseriu to the development of the translation Phenomenon; it will also point out the main reflections about the translation process beginning with Antiquity, like those of: Cicero, Ieronim, Martin Luther, but also of Wilhelm von Humboldt. The second part of the article highlights out Eugenio Coseriu’s arguments to consider translation a section of text linguistic. Looking at the translation phenomenon as a form of speech content, virtually identic in two languages, Coseriu’s theory focusses on three main concepts: designation, signification and sense that have important implications in the translation theory. The paper also focuses on Eugene A. Nida’s approach to translation, because his perspective remains one of the most important for the translation of the sacred texts. Special emphasis will be placed on Coseriu’s new perspective over translation theory and text linguistic.
Keywords: translation theory, Eugenio Coseriu, text linguistic, designation, signification, sense, Eugene A. Nida.