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Quote by Peter Newmark

“Translation is a two-edged instrument: it has the special purpose of demonstrating the learner's knowledge of the foreign language, either as a form of control or to exercise his intelligence in order to develop his competence.”

Quote by Peter Newmark

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Peter Newmark was a prominent linguist and translator theorist in the 20th century, whose work focused on translation studies and language teaching, having a profound impact on translation theory and practice. more

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