Translation as a Form of Intercultural Communication
Abstract
No significant culture can be created and survive in a hermetic, closed space. When we observe any national culture, we find that – especially in the initial stages of development – it engages in a necessarydialogue with other national cultures, enriching and diversifying itself in the process. Translation serves asthe primary support and foundation for these intercultural communications. Translation not only facilitatesa dialogue between diverse cultures but also often serves as the most faithful preserver of civilizations and cultures through time.