The Functionalist Approach to Translation and its Application to Translation Management
Isaac Boaheng 
Issue: Vol.7 No.1 2025 Article 2 pp.16-31
DOI : https://doi.org/10.38159/motbit.2025712 | Published online 31st January, 2025
© 2025 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
This research explored the application of the functionalist approach to translation management. The functionalist approach, which emphasizes the purpose and function of a translation within its target context, provided valuable insights for managing translation processes effectively. The research employed a literature-based approach to examine existing literature on the functionalist approach and to examine how its principles can be integrated into translation management practices. The findings highlight how focusing on the functional needs of the target audience and context enhances the efficiency and quality of translation projects. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of how functionalist theories can inform and improve translation management strategies.
Keywords: Functionalist Approach, Translation Management, Skopos Theory
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Isaac Boaheng holds a PhD in Theology from the University of the Free State, South Africa. He is a Senior Lecturer in Theology and Christian Ethics at the Christian Service University, Ghana, and a Research Fellow at the Department of Biblical and Religion Studies, University of the Free State, South Africa. He has over hundred peer-reviewed publications.
Boaheng, Isaac. “The Functionalist Approach to Translation and its Application to Translation Management,” Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology 7, no.1 (2025):16-31. https://doi.org/10.38159/motbit.2025712
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